Dhoby Ghaut, Penang

Coordinates: 5°26′04.9″N 100°18′30.0″E / 5.434694°N 100.308333°E / 5.434694; 100.308333
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Dhoby Ghaut
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Naduthurai Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple in Dhoby Ghaut
Naduthurai Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple in Dhoby Ghaut
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)

Dhoby Ghaut is located within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It also known as Vannan Thora Tedal ('laundry district') among the local Indian community.[1][2]

Location[edit]

Dhobby Ghaut is located between Jalan Air Hitam and York Road. It lies at the confluence of Sungai Air Itam and Sungai Air Terjun, from where Sungai Pinang emerges. A few laundries still operate there. Many people who live there work in the traditional Indian laundry service providers who have been operating there generations after generations.

Etymology[edit]

Dhoby Ghaut or Dhobī Ghāṭ (Hindi: धोबी घाट, Punjabi: ਧੋਬੀ ਘਾਟ, Tamil: தோபி காட்) literally means "washing place" in Hindi, from dhobī "washerman" or one that does laundry, and ghāṭ, generically meaning a large open space.

Temples[edit]

This place hosts two Hindu temples, Naduthurai Sri Devi Karumariamman and Sri Rama Temple. These temples were built by dhobies.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "08 June 2010 - Curtain to fall on the dhobi men of Penang's Lebuh Ghaut - Features - My Sinchew". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  2. ^ Khoo, Salma Nasution (2007). Streets of George Town, Penang. ISBN 9789839886009. Archived from the original on 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  • Su Nin, Khoo (2012). Streets of George Town, An Illustrated Guide to Penangs City Streets and Historic Attractions.

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