Overbury's Folly
Overbury's Folly
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Overbury's Folly is architectural folly, that now serves as a recreational park located in Thalassery, south India. The folly is located on a hill near Thalassery District Court and is adjacent to the stadium. It slopes down from the sub-collector's bungalow to the rocks below and is named after its builder, E. N. Overbury, a Briton who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s.In 1879, Overbury wanted to construct a picnic spot at the cliff. He couldn't complete it, but the spot later earned the name "Overbury's Folly". The folly commands sweeping views of the Arabian Sea.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. A seaside open-air coffee shop also works occasionally opens on the folly.
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Yashoottan
Mumbai10 contributions
Apr 2013 • Family
Overbury's Folly is a recreational park where you can take breath taking and sweeping views of the Arabian Sea.You will feel on top of the world literaly. Evening is thebest time to visit this place as the breeze will take you a different world altogeather. A perfect place to relax your body and soul.
To give a small history of this place , it is named after its builder, E. N. Overbury, a Briton who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s.
A seaside open-air coffee shop is available for refreshments.
To give a small history of this place , it is named after its builder, E. N. Overbury, a Briton who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s.
A seaside open-air coffee shop is available for refreshments.
Written March 12, 2014
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lpkc
Kozhikode, India111 contributions
Dec 2012 • Family
This place has the most spectacular view of the Arabian sea. Please dont miss out this place if you ever come to Thalassery. I really dont understand why this place is not getting much publicity which it really deserves and this is one of such places which has great potential for a tourism.
Written August 10, 2013
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Rahul P
Thalassery, India5 contributions
Feb 2014 • Family
Such a beautiful place from where you will get a very nice view of sea and the best place to see the sun set..
Written March 31, 2014
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Bornav
Assam, India11,108 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
Overbury's Folly is a small seaside park, mainly for locals who spend the evening viewing the sunset over the Arabian sea. It offers a nice view of most places around Thalassery, but the view tower is full of graffiti and litter.
It is located near the SAI stadium and Juma Masjid.
It is located near the SAI stadium and Juma Masjid.
Written April 22, 2014
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Ansar99
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia21 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
This is my favorite place in Thalassery and one of the best place to enjoy see in Kerala.
Go during day time, we used to enjoy a lot.
Go during day time, we used to enjoy a lot.
Written September 26, 2013
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Sree_adr
Kochi (Cochin), India205 contributions
Sep 2012 • Family
This attraction situated within the main town, near to the municipal stadium. Take immediate left turn after the stadium when you drive from Thalassery town to Kannur on NH 17.
Weekend evening was bit crowdy when we visited. You can have a nice long view of the Arabian sea from this slightly elevated position. But seats were limited in numbers and we found it difficult to sit on the unpaved floor. You can spend couple of hours calmly watching the sea in the evening for sure !!!
Last but not the least, car parking was really a headache thing. It was not organized and people were just parking their vehicles here and there as per their convenience. We found it really difficult to take our vehicle from the inside parking.
A nice attraction, which can be kept much healthier.
Weekend evening was bit crowdy when we visited. You can have a nice long view of the Arabian sea from this slightly elevated position. But seats were limited in numbers and we found it difficult to sit on the unpaved floor. You can spend couple of hours calmly watching the sea in the evening for sure !!!
Last but not the least, car parking was really a headache thing. It was not organized and people were just parking their vehicles here and there as per their convenience. We found it really difficult to take our vehicle from the inside parking.
A nice attraction, which can be kept much healthier.
Written August 21, 2013
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Nabeeldoc
Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir, India61 contributions
Nov 2012 • Family
Don't go to Thalassery and ask an auto driver to take you to Overbury's folly- most of them don't recognize the name. Tell them you want to go to the seaside park behind the municipal stadium/ SAI sports school. Once you manage to reach there, you will be angry at the person who called it a folly. Its a beautiful place, although small, to go and hangout sitting idly watching the sea. Very well maintained place. A very romantic place if you have time to enjoy the sunset from there. Worth going
Written January 30, 2013
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AnandakumarKrishnan
Dharmapuri, India1,547 contributions
Feb 2014 • Solo
this place is located on the backside of municipal stadium near police station its a small sea view park with a enterance fee of 5 easily walkable distance from fort or main bazaar
Written February 11, 2014
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TravelLoverRaj
307 contributions
May 2017 • Family
Really nice place to spend some quality time with family. Evening time is the best to visit. You can witness sunset beautifully from here. Nice ambiance . Snacks and Ice cream shop available inside
Written September 6, 2017
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abhiram s
3 contributions
Jul 2017 • Solo
Arabian sea is Absolutely stunning. Place is Very well maintained. Mostly crowded in weekends.view tower gives a good view of the sea. Walking distance from the bus station.
A place to sit and relax.
A place to sit and relax.
Written July 6, 2017
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