Doveton, Chennai

Doveton
டவுட்டன்
Neighbourhood
Doveton
Doveton
Doveton
Coordinates: 13°05′13″N 80°15′31″E / 13.08699°N 80.25859°E / 13.08699; 80.25859Coordinates: 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 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.

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