Sirsi is a city in the Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Sirsi was also known as Kalyanapattana during the Sonda Dynasty. It is a hill station with a population of 62,882. It is the second-largest city in North Kanara after Karwar in the district. The city is surrounded by lush green forest and the region is popular for a large number of waterfalls.