Dhoby Ghaut, Penang
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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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mysinchew.com/node/40102 |title=08 June 2010 - Curtain to fall on the dhobi men of Penang's Lebuh Ghaut - Features - My Sinchew |access-date=2016-02-22 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202527/http://www.mysinchew.com/node/40102 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=giWb_8UjPU4C&q=Dhoby+Ghaut%2C+Penang&pg=PA39|title = Streets of George Town, Penang|isbn = 9789839886009|last1 = Khoo|first1 = Salma Nasution|year = 2007|access-date = 2021-01-23|archive-date = 2022-01-14|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220114042448/https://books.google.com/books?id=giWb_8UjPU4C&q=Dhoby+Ghaut%2C+Penang&pg=PA39|url-status = live}}
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 ({{langx|hi|धोबी घाट}}, {{langx|pa|ਧੋਬੀ ਘਾਟ}}, {{langx|ta|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
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- {{cite book |last=Su Nin |first=Khoo |date=2012 |title=Streets of George Town, An Illustrated Guide to Penangs City Streets and Historic Attractions}}
{{Etnic Enclaves in Malaysia}}
{{Indians in Malaysia}}
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Category:Populated places in Penang
Category:Indian diaspora in Malaysia