Kanathur Shree Mahalingeshwara temple is located at Kanathur in Muliyar village in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva and the deity faces east.
The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathy, Sastha, Bhagavathi and Vettaikaran.
The temple belonged to Puthukudi Nair.
The temple has the maximum Theyyams (41) in Kasaragod district.