Kanagal, Mysore
Kanagal is a village in Mysore district, Karnataka. Located in Periyapatna Taluk, the town lies close to Coorg and Hassan districts. It is located on the bank of the Cauvery River. It is also birthplace of legendary Kannada film director Puttanna Kanagal, and his brother, lyricist Kanagal Prabhakara Shasthry. Villagers are mainly farmers though many members of the younger generation are working in other fields such as medical, engineering, teaching, police, army, and industries.
Kanagal is governed locally by its gram panchayat. This village has a government primary and secondary school, and a govt. PU college. There also is a private school, DVSK. The town is also host to a govt. hospital, A Bank and a veterinary hospital.
This village is also famous for its tobacco plantations and paddy fields.
A UFO was reportedly sighted near Kanagal on October 2015.
