Overbury's Folly
Overbury's Folly is a seaside park with a watch tower. It is located less than a kilometer from Thalassery, a commercial town on the Malabar Coast in the Kannur district, Kerala, India.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is named after its builder, E.N. Overbury, who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s.
In 1879, Overbury wanted to construct a picnic area at the cliff. He couldn't complete it, but the spot later earned the name "Overbury's Folly". It commands sweeping views of the Arabian Sea.[7]
Today, Overbury's Folly has been renovated and redecorated as a tourist attraction. It is frequented by local people in the evenings as a place to relax and watch the sun set. A seaside open-air coffee shop has also been opened there.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Overbury's Folly | DTPC". DTPC kannur. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Overbury's Folly - a seashore park ideal for sunset, Thalassery | Kannur". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Overbury's Folly - a seashore recreational park, Thalassery | Beaches in Malabar districts, Kerala". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kannur Tourism - Places - Overbury\'s Folly". www.kannurtourism.com. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Overbury's Folly, Thalassery – Kerala Tourism Infrastructure Ltd. – KTIL". ktil.in. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Thalassery photos, Vishnumoorthi Thira - Native Planet". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Overbury's Folly | Seaside Park | Harbour Town Circuit". Thalassery Heritage Project. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ↑ "Overbury's Folly | DTPC". DTPC kannur. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
Geographic coordinates: (11°45′03″N 75°29′05″E / 11.750855°N 75.484601°E).
