Short answers, pulled from the story.
Akbar was born at Umarkot Fort on the 15th of October 1542 because his father, the Mughal emperor Humayun, had fled there after military defeats at the hands of Sher Shah Suri. Rana Prasad Singh Sodha of Umarkot gave Humayun refuge, and it was inside the fort that Humayun's wife Hamida Bano Begum gave birth to Akbar.
Umarkot Fort was built by Rana Amar Singh in the 11th century, which is why it is also known as Amarkot. It was constructed in the Rajput style of architecture and remained under the control of the Sodha Rajput dynasty for centuries.
The Pakistani government took control of Umarkot Fort after the formation of Pakistan. The Rana family, descendants of the dynasty that originally held the fort, still have their jagir located 16 kilometers away.
Marvi was a young Thari girl who, according to Sindhi folklore, was abducted by Umar, the ruler of the region, who wanted to marry her because of her beauty. After she refused, she was imprisoned in Umerkot Fort for many years before being released. Her resistance made her an enduring ideal for local people.
In 1746, the Mughal Subahdar Noor Mohammad Kalhoro built a fort at the location associated with Akbar's birthplace near Umarkot Fort. The British later took over that area.
Umarkot Fort is located in Umerkot, Sindh, Pakistan. It is built in the Rajput style of architecture and is one of several sites of historical significance in the town of Umerkot.