Azamgarh, one of the easternmost districts of Uttar Pradesh, once formed a part of the ancient Kosala kingdom, except its north-eastern part. Azamgarh was founded in 1665. After the attack of Chabile Ram, Azmat Khan fled northwards followed by the interior forces. He attempted to cross the Ghaghra into Gorakhpur, but the people on the other side opposed his landing, and he was either shot in mid stream or was drowned in attempting to escape by swimming. In 1688 A.D. during Azamts[dubious – discuss] lifetime, his eldest son Ekram took part in the management of the state, and after Azams[dubious – discuss] death he was perhaps left in possession together with Mohhabat, another son. The remaining two sons were taken away and for a time detained as hostages for their brothers good behaviour. The successor of Ikram finally confirmed the title of his family to the Jamidari. Ikram left no heirs and was succeeded by Iradat, son of Mohhabat. But the real ruler all along had been Mohhabat, and after Ikrams death, he continued to rule in his sons name. Notable people Shyam Narayan Pandey (writer and poet of Hindi literature, educationist)[citation needed] Yashpal Singh (DGP, Uttar Pradesh)[citation needed] Shibli Nomani (writer, educationist, poet), founded Darul Mussanifin in Azamgarh[citation needed] Ram Naresh Yadav (Governor of Madhya Pradesh, politician, former U.P. Chief Minister)[citation needed] Iqbal Suhail (Urdu poet, Islamic scholar, lawyer, educationist, politician); lived in Azamgarh[11] Kaifi Azmi (Urdu poet); lived in Azamgarh[11] Shabana Azmi (Bollywood film actress, politician)[citation needed] Amar Singh (politician and businessman)[citation needed] Waqar Azmi (British governments former Chief Diversity Adviser)[citation needed] Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (Senior Congress Leader and ex M.L.A. from Bombay)[citation needed] Ubaid Azam Azmi (Urdu poet, prosody scholar and Bollywood lyricist)[12][dubious – discuss] Iqbal Abdulla (Indian cricketer
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