Overbury's Folly

Overbury's Folly is a seaside recreational park located on a hill overlooking the Arabian Sea in Thalassery, Kerala. Named after E.N. Overbury, a local judge who began construction in 1879 but could not complete it, the park features a watchtower and offers panoramic views of the sunset. It serves as a popular evening hangout for locals and tourists, with an open-air coffee shop and well-maintained walkways.

Visitors can expect a multi-level landscaped park sloping down from a hill to the rocky shoreline of the Arabian Sea. The park features a watchtower accessible via steps, benches along walkways for seating, and an open-air coffee shop. The area provides sweeping views of the sea and is particularly scenic during sunset hours. The park is well-lit in the evenings and attracts photographers, especially wedding photography sessions.

Named after E.N. Overbury, an English judge who served in Thalassery courts in the 1870s. He began construction of a picnic spot on the cliff in 1879 but could not complete it, leading to the name 'Folly'. The construction was later completed by Mukundan Malla, the Municipal Chairman of Thalassery, in the late nineteenth century. A watchtower was added in 1985 under the supervision of Sub Collector Amitabh Kant.

The park is part of the Thalassery Heritage Tourism Circuit and represents British colonial heritage in the Malabar region. It serves as a popular social gathering place for locals and has become a favored location for wedding photography.