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Overbury's Folly

Coordinates: 11°45′00″N 75°29′04″E / 11.7501°N 75.4845°E / 11.7501; 75.4845
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Overbury's Folly
Overbury's Folly
Overbury's Folly
Night view
View of Arabian Sea - 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. 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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References

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  1. ^ "Overbury's Folly | Seaside Park | Harbour Town Circuit". Thalassery Heritage Project. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Overbury's Folly | DTPC". DTPC kannur. Retrieved 12 May 2024.

11°45′00″N 75°29′04″E / 11.7501°N 75.4845°E / 11.7501; 75.4845