Dhoby Ghaut, Penang
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 Naduthurai Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple in Dhoby Ghaut | |
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| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| Time zone | UTC 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]- Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore
- Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai, India
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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