Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that he will urge state Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to change the name of Ahmednagar city to 'Ahilyanagar', reported the PTI.

Fadnavis, Shinde and many state ministers were present in Ahmednagar to attend an event on the death anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, the Holkar Queen of the Maratha Malwa kingdom who is known for building temples and 'dharamashalas' (public rest houses), throughout India, according to the PTI.