Along with this, beautification of Naimisharanya, Vindhyavasini Dham, Lalapur of (sage) Valmiki and Rajapur of Tulsidas (both in Chitrakoot) is also underway,” he said.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/up-civic-polls-adityanath-says-bjp-govt-put-aligarh-lock-on-riots-in-state-2584265/

Both of them belong to the Valmiki Nayak community like the already inducted minister Satish Jarkiholi.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/karnataka-cabinet-24-ministers-inducted-siddaramaiah-ministry-8632063/

Meanwhile, Mr. Shah will address a public rally today in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/amit-shah-afraid-of-losing-seats-visiting-bihar-repeatedly-tejashwi-yadav/article66552126.ece

One reason behind the contested caste identity of Valmiki is his popular origin story.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/ayodhya-airport-valmiki-poet-sage-9088727/

On Oct.1, at Kokila Dwani, Balakrishnan Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Samskrita Bharati students who completed Level 4 exams (Kovida and Gita Pravesha) were awarded the course completion certificates by chief guest Mr.Vishwakumar, Retd.

Source: https://adyartimes.in/samskrita-bharati-awards-certificates-to-students/

The architecture of popular JK temple of Kanpur, sage Maharshi Valmiki and famous poet Shyamlal Gupta has been depicted on the walls of the terminal.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-modi-govts-mega-infra-boost-kanpur-airport-to-get-new-terminal-building-with-enhanced-passenger-capacity-3102412/