Karisiriyaana or Karisiriyana is a history based thriller novel authored by Dr. K. N. Ganeshaiah.

The novel has a story based on the legend which claims that the huge wealth in the Vijayanagara kingdom was moved to a secret location soon after the death of its last king, on several hundred elephants.

To add more mystery, the novel uses several historical facts related to Vijayanagara Dynasty.

Characters in the novel explore the details surrounding this empire and related wealth.

This book has many facts with listed references suitable for students and researchers along with general readers.