Kanajar lies on the
Bailur-Moodubelle-
Udupi road and is about 3 km from Bailur in
Udupi District.
A beautiful place in coastal Karnataka in Karkala taluk, Kanajar is surrounded by hills and mountains.
Lourdes Church Kanajar, Brahmalingeshwara Temple, Mahalingeshwara Temple and Kowdoor are the main religious centers of Kanajar.