The Archies In Real Life? Well, These 7 Indian Towns Certainly Would Pass Off As Riverdale

Back to the '60s

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1. Shillong

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2. Munnar

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3. Nainital

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4. Kodaikanal

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5. Kurseong

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6. McLeod Ganj

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7. Pondicherry

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