Doveton, Chennai

Country India

Elevation

5 m (16 ft)

Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

PIN

600007

Doveton டவுட்டன்
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 13°05′13″N 80°15′31″E / 13.08699°N 80.25859°E / 13.08699; 80.25859
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai
Metro	Chennai
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	600007
Telephone code	044
Planning agency	CMDA
City	Chennai
Civic agency	Greater Chennai Corporation

Doveton (Tamil: டவுட்டன்), is a neighbourhood in Purasawalkam and Vepery, and is a shopping district in Central Chennai, a metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the unofficial name of the neighbourhood in Purasawalkam.

The area of Doveton acquired its name after Sir John Doveton, who served as a captain commandant of the Seventh Regiment of Infantry. John Doveton is the Founder of the Doveton Group of Schools situated at Ritherdon Road, Vepery. One of the popular schools is Doveton Girls Higher Secondary School.^[1] The name Doveton originated by the presence of the Doveton group of schools in the area.^[2][3]

The Doveton clock tower is a prominent landmark and is located at the 5 road junction called Doveton Signal.^[4]