Sirsi

Sirsi

Sirsi is also known as Shirasi

Taluk   :Sirsi

District : Uttara Kannada (North Kanara)

State    : Karnataka

Country: India (Bharath)

Coordinates: 14.6195°N 74.8354°E

     Sirsi is a town in the North Kanara district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Sirsi was also known as Kalyanapattana during the Sonda Dynasty. It is hill station and largest town in North Kanara(Uttara Kannada) district. The town is surrounded by lush green forest and the region is popular for a large number of waterfalls. The main businesses around the town are mostly subsistence and agriculture based. Adike (Supari) (Areca nut) or (Betel nut) is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the town, making it one of the major trading centres for Arecanut. The nuts grown here are transported all over India, and also exported abroad. The region is also popular for many other spices like cardamom, pepper, betel leaves and vanilla. The major food crop is paddy and rice is the staple food of the people.

     Sirsi comes under malnad region so climate in Sirsi is strongly influenced by the monsoons, and the climate is tropical, moderated by proximity to the sea. During the monsoons, the region receives one of the heaviest rainfall in the world. As a result, the region also has a large variety of wildlife. The vegetation in the region is mainly moist deciduous, and valuable timber wood is commonly found in the forests of the region. Owing to the rich flora and fauna, unfortunately deforestation and poaching have been causes for concern in recent years. The climate of Sirsi is very pleasant, especially from October to February.

      Sirsi is a popular destination for trekkers and nature lovers alike, owing to its idyllic location in the middle of the Western Ghats. Many viewpoints and mountain peaks provide spectacular views of the Sahyadri mountain ranges. The tourist infrastructure has improved considerably in the last decade, owing to an effort by the government to improve tourism in the area. There are many obscure destinations and trekking routes surrounding this region, known mostly only to the people native to the region. The region is also popular for numerous medicinal plants used in the traditional Ayurveda system of medicine, and there are protected reserves near Devimane Ghats for the conservation of medicinal species and biodiversity in the region.

Major religion: Hindu

Other religions: Christians,Muslims

Major Community  : Havyaka Brahmins

Other Communities: Goud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB), Lingayats, Halakki   

Vokkaligas,NamadhariNaik,Nadavas,Kurubas,Siddis,ShervegarNaayaks, Gudigars, Daivajna etc.

(Source :www.wikipedia.org)

Official Language : Kannada

Other Languages : Havikannada, Kannada, Konkani, Urdu, Hindi,Sanskrit

Population : 1,17,000 (As of 2011 India census)

Art and Culture: Bedara Vesha,Yakshagana,Dollu kunita,Bharatha Natyam.

Special Dishes : Todadevu,Tellavu,Kadubu

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