The Kalika Devi Temple is a Hindu temple in Belgaum, Karnataka, dedicated to Shaktism. The location is referred to as Rishishringapura, Pirishingi, or Hirishingi in two historical records from the same area, dated 1148 (Jagadekamalla) and 1186 (Someshwara IV). The site was once a prominent commercial center.
According to studies conducted by the Department of Archaeology, the Shri Kalika Devi Temple in Sirsangi may have been built during the first century. Sirsangi is a notable site in Karnataka.
The monuments and temples in and around this small village are of historical significance. This place was originally known as Pirising, but during the Medieval era, its name was changed to Hirisingi.
The Shri Kalika Devi Temple in Sirsangi holds mythological significance, as it is mentioned in various Hindu myths. One such legend tells of a saint named Vrushya Shrunga, who performed penance in Vrushya Shrunga Tapovan, the very site where the Shri Kalika Devi Temple now stands.