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

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Exam Year

2012

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ID: MED_MUG_2012_73 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

Akbar visited the Dargah of which Chishti Saint?

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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.