Dhoby Ghaut, Penang
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.
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
- ^ "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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