The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.58

v4.c15.58

On 14 January, 1562, Akbar made his first pilgrimage to the shrine of the famous saint Mu‘īn-ud-dīn Chishtī of Ajmer, of whose merits he had heard. This pilgrimage became an annual institution and was regularly performed by him while he remained a Muslim. On his way to Ajmer Rājā Bihārī Mal of Amber, who had been the first Rājput chief to be presented at his court, obeyed a summons to wait on him, attended the camp with his whole family, and begged Akbar’s acceptance of his daughter in marriage. His offers were accepted and at Sāmbhar, on his return march, Akbar married the princess, who eventually became the mother of Jahāngīr, and received into his service Mān Singh, the nephew and adopted son of Bhagwān Dās, Bihārī Mal’s heir.