Emperor Akbar was born in Umarkot Fort when his father Humayun fled from the military defeats at the hands of Sher Shah Suri on 15 October 1542.

[2] Rana Prasad Singh Sodha of Umarkot, who had risen to power, had given refuge to Mughal Emperor Humayun, and it was there that Hamida Bano Begum gave birth to young Akbar.

Umerkot has many sites of historical significance such as Mughal emperor Akbar's birthplace near to Umarkot Fort.

[1] It remained under control of Sodha Rajput dynasty known as the Ranas of Umerkot, but later was taken over by the Pakistani Government after the formation of Pakistan.

Marvi was a young Thari girl abducted by Umar, the then ruler, who wanted to marry her because of her beauty.