Thumbe
Thumbe
Thumbay | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Coordinates: 12°52′N 74°59′E / 12.87°N 74.98°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Nearest City | Mangalore |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,558 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada, Beary |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Thumbe is a census town in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Thumbe in Kannada literally means a minute white flower without any fragrance but considered extremely auspicious for worship of Shiva.