Why did Akbar walk barefoot to Ajmer?

It was a sign of extreme humility and a vow of gratitude for the birth of his first son, Salim (later Jahangir).

Sufism and the Mughal State

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Akbar visited the Dargah of which Chishti Saint?

Akbar was a great devotee of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti and visited his Dargah in Ajmer 14 times. He attributed his dynastic and military success to the blessings of this patron saint.

Exam Year

2012

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_MUG_2012_73 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India