Dhoby Ghaut, Penang


Dhoby Ghaut is a place in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. It also known as Vannan Thora Tedal 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 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 host two Hindu temples, Naduthurai Sri Devi Karumariamman and Sri Rama Temple. This temple were build by dhobies.