Overbury's Folly
is a seaside park , located around 1 Km from Thalassery town of Kannur District , Kerala. The park has a small watch tower to view the surroundings. It's a great place for refreshment and relaxation. The best time to visit this park is during the evenings. People can enjoy the spectacular view of the Arabian sea and also experience the gentle breeze that refreshes your mind. Moreover the visit will not be fulfilled without viewing the picturesque sunset.
Regarding the history of this park , Its named after its builder, E. N. Overbury, who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s. Basically started as an evening picnic spot in 1879, the construction of the place was completed by R. Mukunda Malla , Municipal Chairman of Thalassery in 19th century. Since then, the place has grown a lot with the addition of watchtower in 1985 and open air coffee shop in the recent time.
A view from Overbury's Folly
Watch tower at Overbury's Folly
Sun in Hands
I visited this beautiful place, when I had a trip to
Thalassery for my friend’s marriage. The marriage was on a Sunday and we reached
Thalassery on a Saturday in the early morning. We stayed at Hotel Pearlview Regency near to
Co-operative hospital in Thalassery. Our plan was to go for some shopping, eat
Thalassery Biriyani , enjoy in hotel pool and visit some known places. After
having breakfast, we slept for few hours as the journey was a bit hectic. Then
we went to Thalassery town in the noon. As per the plan, we needed to have the
famous Thalassery Biriyani from Paris restaurant. I felt that it’s not so
delicious as people used to say. The hotel lacked ambience and it’s reflected
in the food too. It’s nowhere near Malabar biriyani , which I had before from
other restaurants. Later, we did some
shopping and went back to the hotel.
Sunset
In the evening, we decided to go to Overbury’s Folly. We
took an auto riksha to reach the park. We got in after paying the entrance fee.
There were not much people as expected. But we could able to see few families,
youths and off course valentines. There’s a watch tower at the end of the park
area. We climbed upon. On the top of it, I realized that the overall view of
the park, nearby sea, blue sky and the shining sun was quite spectacular! Once
we came down, it’s the time for sunset. I tried to capture those moments in my
frames. Unfortunately, the sky was a bit cloudy. As a result, I got
disappointed that I couldn’t click the final moments of it. Whatever, this
place is nice for those who like to go for an evening outing. Don’t forget to
reach Overbury’s Folly, if you travel to Thalassery, Kerala.
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