Some of the interesting old names of cities during british raj that I found in Great indian peninsular railway and in other historical stories:-
1) Nassuek - Nashik.
2) Oomrawutty -...
more... Amravati.
3) Ahmednuggur - Ahmednagar.
4) Callian - Kalyan.
5) Campoolie - Khopoli.
6) Kassarah - Kasara.
7) Tanna - Thane.
8) Jubbulpore - Jabalpur.
9) Cawnpore - Kanpur.
10) Trichinopoly - Tiruchirappalli or Trichy.