Kanagal is a village in Mysore district, Karnataka. It is in periyapatna taluk 30 km from Taluk place. It is very close to Coorg and Hassan district. It is located on the bank of the Cauvery River. It is also birthplace of Kannada film director Puttanna Kanagal. Villagers are mainly farmers though many of the younger generation are working in other fields such as medical, engineering, teaching, police, army, and industries.