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Doveton, Chennai

Coordinates: 13°05′13″N 80°15′31″E / 13.08699°N 80.25859°E / 13.08699; 80.25859
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Doveton
டவுட்டன்
Neighbourhood
Doveton is located in Chennai
Doveton
Doveton
Doveton is located in Tamil Nadu
Doveton
Doveton
Doveton is located in India
Doveton
Doveton
Coordinates: 13°05′13″N 80°15′31″E / 13.08699°N 80.25859°E / 13.08699; 80.25859
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
MetroChennai
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600007
Telephone code044
Planning agencyCMDA
CityChennai
Civic agencyGreater 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 Capt. John Doveton, who served as a captain commandant of the Seventh Regiment of Infantry.Capt.John Doveton is the Founder of the Doveton Group of Schools situated at no 1,Ritherdon Road, Vepery . The name Doveton originated by the presence of the Doveton group of schools in the area.

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

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