Deep in the heart of south India, at the base of the Chamundi Hills, Mysore is a city where time appears to slow, allowing its cultural and historical wealth to gradually reveal itself. The City of Palaces is synonymous with architectural splendor, including the luminous Mysore Palace, a kaleidoscope of Indo-Saracenic grandeur illuminated nightly to the delight of locals and visitors alike. These and many other distinct attributes (including its #53-ranked Museums) drive the city’s #45 Google Trends and #54 Instagram Hashtags subcategory rankings. The city’s Gothic-style St. Philomena’s Cathedral and bustling lanes of Nazarbad capture the city’s colonial past and multi-religious present. But portals back in time like the Devaraja Market, filled with fragrant garlands, freshly ground spices and vibrant vegetables, contrast sharply with the burgeoning IT hubs in the Hebbal Industrial Area. Here, the Infosys Global Education Center, one of the world’s largest corporate training campuses, hints at Mysore’s aspirations to remain more than a postcard of its past. A focus on IT and education has placed the city on a slow but steady economic ascent, made possible by its relative affordability (#6 for Price-to-Income Ratio and #16 for Rent). That balance results in an impressive #60 ranking in our overall Livability index.