On August 30, 1956, Mariam-uz-Zamani, gave birth on 30th August, 1569, to a child who was named Nuruddin Salim. The mother of Salim, Mariam-uz-Zamani, was the Jaipur princess and is also known as Jodha Bai, Harkha Bai and Rukmawati Bai.
The emperor Akbar fulfilled his vow of making his journey on foot to Ajmer and paying his homage to the shrine of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti.
Prince Salim was brought up with every possible care and affection and, when he grew up, arrangements were made for his education at the new capital, Fatehpur Sikri, where Akbar had erected a lofty palace surrounded by other magnificent buildings. His school going ceremony took place on November 28, 1573. One after another, a series of able tutor’s were appointed to teach the prince Persian, Turki, Arabic and Hindi, arithmetic, history and geography and other important sciences. Under his guidance of Abdur Rahim Khana, Salim mastered Persian and learnt Turki and Hindi. He also learnt to compose verses in Persian and to take delight in Hindi songs. He was taught history and geography and took interest in botany, zoology, music, painting and other fine arts. Physical and military education was not neglected. He was taught to cultivate physical exercises and to handle weapons of offence and defence. In due course he became a fine shot and a mighty hunter.