Sirsi
The inland Sahyadri hub — the great Marikamba temple at Sirsi, the Yana rock spires, and the Unchalli, Sathodi and Magod waterfalls in the surrounding forests.
Where to go in Uttara Kannada
Featured: Mahabaleshwara Temple, GokarnaGokarna
The Kanara pilgrimage town — the Mahabaleshwara Atmalinga temple and the string of beaches from the town beach south past Kudle and Om to the secluded Half Moon and Paradise coves, with Mirjan Fort on the Aghanashini nearby.
Featured: Murudeshwara TempleMurudeshwara
The southern Kanara coast — the headland temple of Murudeshwara with its giant Shiva statue, and the Ganapathi temple at Idagunji near Honnavar.
Featured: Sirsi Marikamba TempleSirsi
The inland Sahyadri hub — the great Marikamba temple at Sirsi, the Yana rock spires, and the Unchalli, Sathodi and Magod waterfalls in the surrounding forests.
Featured: Karwar BeachKarwar
The district headquarters and port town at the mouth of the Kali river — the Karwar and Tagore beaches, a warship museum and islands offshore.
Featured: Dandeli Wildlife SanctuaryDandeli
The northern forest belt on the Kali river — the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary and Kali Tiger Reserve, famous for white-water rafting and birding.
Featured: Banavasi Madhukeshwara TempleBanavasi
The ancient Kadamba capital on the Varada river, the oldest town in Karnataka — the 9th-century Madhukeshwara Shiva temple with its stone Nandi and lathe-turned pillars.
Siddapur
The Siddapur taluk in the evergreen Sahyadri — the Shivaganga fall on the Sonda river and the trek to the multi-tier Benne Hole Falls.
Featured: Apsarakonda FallsHonnavar
The Honnavar coast at the mouth of the Sharavathi — the tiered Apsarakonda falls and beach and the boat trip to the ruined sea-fort of Basavaraja Durga Island.
Featured: Vibhooti FallsAnkola
The Ankola taluk between the Ghats and the sea — the limestone Vibhooti falls near Yana and the Ramsar mangrove backwaters of the Aghanashini estuary.
Yellapur
The forested Yellapur taluk on the Bedti and Kali rivers — the Jenukallu Gudda sunset viewpoint and the remote Lalguli falls in elephant country.
Featured: Doeguling Tibetan SettlementMundgod
The Mundgod belt on the eastern edge of the district — Doeguling, India’s second-largest Tibetan settlement, with the great Drepung Loseling and Ganden monasteries.
How to reach Sirsi
Sirsi is a Uttara Kannada base for The Kanara coast — the temple town and beaches of Gokarna, the giant Shiva of Murudeshwara, the Yana rock spires, the Sahyadri waterfalls around Sirsi and Yellapur, and the Dandeli forests and Kali-river rafting.
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The best tourist places to visit in Sirsi — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.
The largest temple to the goddess Marikamba (Durga) in Karnataka, at Sirsi, famous for its biennial Marikamba Jatra — one of the biggest fairs in the state. This temple guide belongs to the Sirsi planning base in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A pair of towering black karst rock spires — the Bhairaveshwara and Mohini shikharas — rising from dense Sahyadri forest, a pilgrimage and trekking spot with a Shiva shrine in a cave at the base. This trek guide belongs to the Sirsi planning base in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Also called Lushington Falls — where the Aghanashini river plunges about 116 m into a forested gorge near Siddapura, viewed from a platform after a short forest walk. This waterfall guide belongs to the Sirsi planning base in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A wide waterfall where a tributary of the Kali drops into a pool amid forest near Yellapur, backed by the Kodasalli reservoir. This waterfall guide belongs to the Sirsi planning base in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A waterfall near Yellapur where the Bedti (Gangavali) river drops in two leaps of around 200 m into a wooded gorge, seen from a viewpoint. This waterfall guide belongs to the Sirsi planning base in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Over a thousand Shiva lingas and Nandis carved into the bed and banks of the Shalmala river ~14 km from Sirsi — exposed in the dry season and submerged in the monsoon. This heritage guide belongs to the Sirsi planning base in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →The Vadiraja (Sode) matha at Sonda ~20 km from Sirsi — one of the Ashta Mathas of Udupi and a major Dvaita pilgrimage centre around the Vadiraja Brindavana, with a Jain basadi nearby. This heritage guide belongs to the Sirsi planning base in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →A forest Venkataramana (Vishnu) temple ~26 km from Sirsi — a regional pilgrimage sometimes called the “Tirupati of Uttara Kannada”. This temple guide belongs to the Sirsi planning base in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Sirsi travel FAQs
What are the best places to visit in Sirsi?
Top places to visit in Sirsi include Sirsi Marikamba Temple, Yana, Unchalli Falls, Sathodi Falls, Magod Falls, Sahasralinga, and more — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
How do I reach Sirsi?
The nearest airport to Sirsi is Dabolim, Goa (GOI), ~90 km from Karwar; Hubballi (HBX), ~150 km. The rail gateway is Karwar, Gokarna Road, Kumta, Honnavar and Murdeshwar on the Konkan Railway. NH-66 coastal highway and NH-63 to Hubballi (~500 km from Bengaluru, ~90 km from Goa); KSRTC and private buses, autos and taxis.
What is the best time to visit Sirsi?
October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Sirsi and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.