| Dhoby Ghaut | |
| Settlement Type: | Quarter |
| Leader Title: | Local government |
| Leader Name: | Penang Island City Council |
| Leader Title1: | Mayor of Penang Island |
| Leader Name1: | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| Timezone1: | MST |
| Utc Offset1: | +8 |
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]
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.
Dhoby Ghaut or Dhobī Ghāṭ (Hindi: धोबी घाट, Panjabi; 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.
This place hosts two Hindu temples, Naduthurai Sri Devi Karumariamman and Sri Rama Temple. These temples were built by dhobies.