Doveton, Chennai
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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| Coordinates: 13.08699°N 80.25859°E | |
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| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
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| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600007 |
| Telephone code | 044 |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| City | Chennai |
| Civic agency | Greater Chennai Corporation |
Surroundings
- Purasawalkam
- Egmore
- Vepery
- Pattalam, Chennai
- Pulianthope
- Basin Bridge
- Otteri
- Perambur
- Kellys
- Kilpauk
- Choolai
Nearby Railway stations
- Chennai Egmore railway station.
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station.
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gollark: The "international baccalaureate", an alternative post-16 curriculum some UK schools use, actually *does* include "theory of knowledge".
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