Overbury's Folly

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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.{{Cite web |title=Overbury’s Folly {{!}} Seaside Park {{!}} Harbour Town Circuit |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/thalassery/tourist-circuits/harbour-town/overbury-folly |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Thalassery Heritage Project |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Overbury's Folly {{!}} DTPC |url=https://www.dtpckannur.com/destination/overburys-folly |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=DTPC kannur |language=en}}