canaricus,-a,-um Canara, region of Karnataka, India. Comprises three coastal districts, namely Dakshina Kannada, Udupi district (South Canara) and Uttara Kannada (North Canara). It forms the southern part of the Konkan coast.: Canara, region of Karnataka, India. Comprises three coastal districts, namely Dakshina Kannada, Udupi district (South Canara) and Uttara Kannada (North Canara). It forms the southern part of the Konkan coast.