Kankumbi

Kankumbi is a village in Belgaum district of Karnataka, India,{{cite web |author= |date=2011 |title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=May 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=2022-07-11}} near the north-eastern part of the Goa-Karnataka border. It is situated in the cradle of the Western Ghats, lying to the east of Valpoy, Goa. Konkani and Marathi languages are spoken here.

History

There are a few Chardo families in this area as they had migrated due to the persecution of the Portuguese in Goa. Shree Mauli Devi Temple is situated in R.S. No 127 of village of Kankumbi and it is known as a pilgrimage center from the times of mythological origins. The Malaprabha river flows past Kanakumbi village. The town has more than 5,000 people. There are five hotels, including Malaprabha Megharaj.

The big festivals celebrated in the village are Shigmo, Divali, Chavathi, and other Hindu festivals.

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Category:Villages in Belagavi district