Sirsi is a moderate town in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. Sirsi was also known as Kalyanapattana during the Sonda Dynasty.
Sirsi is a tourist destination with a population of 155,079 (as per 2018 election votes). It is the largest town, a main commercial centre and a business hub in Uttara Kannada district. The town is surrounded by forest, and the region has a number of waterfalls. The main businesses around the city are mostly subsistence and agriculture-based. Adike (also known as supari, areca nut or betel nut) is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the city, making it one of the major trading centres for areca nut. The region is also known for spices such as cardamom, pepper, betel leaves, and vanilla. The major food crop is paddy.




Sirsi is located at . It has an average elevation of 672 metres (2198 feet).
The city lies on the banks of river Nandini, which flows from north to south. The town is surrounded by lush green hills and valleys. A small stream called "Kalloli" originates in the western ghats and joins River Nandini near Sirsi town. Another tributary called "Hirehalla" also joins River Nandini near Adhikarigere village, about 10 km away from Sirsi city center towards Kudremukh National Park side. There are many waterfalls around this region such as Agumbe waterfall, Gokak falls etc.

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