Overbury's Folly, Thalassery

Name: Overbury's Folly
Address: Thalassery, India

#2 among attractions in Thalassery

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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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. ()

Coordinates: 11°45'1"N, 75°29'3"E

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Overbury's Folly – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thalassery Fort, Odathil Palli, Thalassery Pier, Sree Sundareswara Temple.

~950 ftSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Thalassery Fort, Thalassery
5 min walk • Tellicherry Fort is in Thalassery a town in Kannur District of Kerala state in south India. Thalassery was one of the most important European trading centers of Kerala. The Fort lies on the group of low wooden hill running down to sea and protected by natural waters.
0.4 miE
Mosque
Odathil Palli, Thalassery
11 min walk • Odathil Palli is a 200-year-old mosque in Thalassery, a city in the state of Kerala, South India. The mosque was built around 1806.
0.5 miSE
Piers and boardwalks
Thalassery Pier, Thalassery
13 min walk • Thalassery Pier locally known as Kadalpalam is located in Thalassery, Kannur District of Kerala state, south India. It is an old pier extending out into the Arabian Sea. It is frequented by people taking evening walks.
0.6 miSE
Temple
Sree Sundareswara Temple, Thalassery
16 min walk • Sree Sundareswara Temple is one of the two prominent temples consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru Devan in Kannur District, the other being Sree Jagannaatha Temple, Thalassery.
0.6 miSE
Temple
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Thalassery
16 min walk • The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is the foremost temple of Gowda Saraswatha Brahmins in and around Thalassery. The Temple is located in the heart of Thalassery town, in the Kannur district of Kerala. The temple and the prathishta faces North which is a unique feature. The temple was established in 1831 A.D.
0.6 miSE
Temple
Kannur South, Thalassery
16 min walk • Kannur South or Chovva or Thottada is a heart of Kannur and also a residential suburb in Kannur District of Kerala, India, which mainly consists of two areas - Thazhe Chovva and Mele Chovva.
1 miN
11°45'51"N • 75°28'51"E
City Center Thalassery, Thalassery
26 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~470 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport
Thalassery Stadium, Thalassery
3 min walk • Thalassery Stadium is located near the Thalassery Civil Station, Kerala state, South India. Thalassery Stadium hosts the Ranji Trophy cricket matches every year.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Overbury's Folly?

Nearby attractions include Thalassery Fort, Thalassery (5 min walk), Odathil Palli, Thalassery (11 min walk), Thalassery Pier, Thalassery (13 min walk), Sree Sundareswara Temple, Thalassery (16 min walk).

How to get to Overbury's Folly by public transport?

The nearest stations to Overbury's Folly:

Train

Thalassery (16 min walk)

Bus

Kerala State Road Transport Bus Depot Thalasserry (20 min walk)
Ksrtc Depot, Thalassery (20 min walk)