Sirsi, Karnataka
Sirsi is a town and hilly region of Uttara Kannada district in Indian state of Karnataka. Sirsi was also known as Kalyanapattana during the Sonda Dynasty. Sirsi is also known as "Gate way of Malenadu" or "Gateway of Western Ghats". Sirsi is a tourist destination with a population of 155,079. It is the largest city, a main commercial centre and a business hub in Malenadu. The city is surrounded by forest, and the region has a number of waterfalls.... Show more The main businesses around the city are mostly subsistence and agriculture-based. Adike 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.