| Doveton | |
| Native Name: | டவுட்டன் |
| Native Name Lang: | ta |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 13.087°N 80.2586°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chennai |
| Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
| Subdivision Name3: | Chennai |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 5 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 600007 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 044 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Planning agency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | CMDA |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | City |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Chennai |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank5 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank5 Info Sec1: | 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.
The Doveton clock tower is a prominent landmark and is located at the 5 road junction called Doveton Signal.