Andrott
Andrott Island, 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 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
Of all the islands in the group, Andrott is the nearest to the mainland, the longest, as well as the biggest in terms of area.It is located approximately from Kannur, from Kozhikode, and from Kochi. The island has an area of and is the only island of the group to have a west–east orientation. It has a lagoon area of.
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.