Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar was the son of Humayun and Hamida Banu Begam. He was born in 1542 at Amarkot. He was crowned at Kalanaur in the age of fourteen.

In the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556, Akbar defeated Hemu Vikramaditya. This was just the start of an era. After that He conquered Malwa by defeating Baz Bahadur in the year 1561. He also captured Garh Katanga, Chittor and Ranthambhore.

The great Mughal King married Jodha Bai, daughter of Raja Bharmal in 1562. This started a friendship relationship between Rajputs and Mughals except Mewar.

Akbar abolished jaziyah and tax on pilgrims in 1564. At that time the use of beef was also forbidden. He used to visit the shrine of Sheikh Muinuddin Chistri at Ajmer regularly. Akbar was conducting religious discussion with hindu, parsi, jain and christian regularly. He believed in Sulh-i-Kul (peace to all).

Akbar formulated an order called Din-i-Ilahi in 1582. His land revenue system was known as Zabti system. This system included measurement of land, classification of land and fixation of rates. Mansabdary system was introduced to organize the army.

To celebrate his victory over Gujrat in 1572, the Buland Darwaza was constructed at Fatehpur Sikri. He fought Battle of Haldighati with Mewar forces in 1576. In this war the Rajputs were defeated. Akbar also conquered Kashmir and sindh.

This era of a great King came to an end in 1605. His empire included Kashmir, Sindh, Kandahar and extended as far as the Godavary when he passed away.