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Andrott Island, (Malayalam: [ɐn̪d̪roːt̪ːə̆]) also known as Androth, is a small inhabited island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, a group of 36 coral islands scattered in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India. It has a distance of 293 km (182 mi) west of the city of Kochi.
History
Andrott Island had been known as 'Divanduru' in the past, a name that is found in some old French maps. It belongs to the Laccadive Islands subgroup, which had been historically a part of the Arakkal Kingdom. It was the first island to embrace Islam.
Geography
Andrott Island is the nearest to the mainland from all the islands in the group and it is also the longest, as well as the biggest (area-wise) island.
It is located approximately 219 kilometres (136 mi) from Kannur, 234 kilometres (145 mi) from Kozhikode, and 293 kilometres (182 mi) from Kochi. The island has an area of 4.98 square kilometres (1.92 sq mi) and is the only island of the group to have a west–east orientation. It has a lagoon area of 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi).
Demographics
Most of the inhabitants are Muslims with a presence of Hindu minority. The Saint Ubaidullah who is believed to have preached Islam in Lakshadweep Islands, died here. His remains are entombed in the Jumah mosque.
The island also houses several Buddhist archaeological remains.
Administration
The island belongs to the township of Andrott of Andrott Tehsil.
Climate
Image Gallery
References
External links
Lakshadweep travel guide from Wikivoyage
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kepulauan Lakadewa
- Daftar kode pos di India
- Muslim Mappila
- Andrott
- Lakshadweep
- P. M. Sayeed
- Sheikh Ubaidullah
- Mohammed Faizal Padippura
- Islam in India
- Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed
- Kalpeni
- List of islands by name (A)
- Religion in Kerala
