Dhoby Ghaut, Penang

Dhoby Ghaut
Quarter
Naduthurai Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple in Dhoby Ghaut
Settled	Early 19th Century
Government
• Local Authority	Penang Island City Council
• Mayor of Penang Island	Yew Tung Seang
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)

Dhoby Ghaut is a place in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. It also known as Vannan Thora Tedal ("laundry district") among the local Indian community.^[1][2]

Location[]

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[]

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[]

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

See also[]

• Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore
• Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai, India

References[]

• Su Nin, Khoo (2012). Streets of George Town, An Illustrated Guide to Penangs City Streets and Historic Attractions.