Overbury's Folly Explained

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. 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.[1]

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.[2]

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11.7501°N 75.4845°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overbury’s Folly Seaside Park Harbour Town Circuit . 2024-05-12 . Thalassery Heritage Project . en.
  2. Web site: Overbury's Folly DTPC . 2024-05-12 . DTPC kannur . en.