Androth island

                                                              Androth island





Location: 10°- 49* North Lattitude 73°- 41* East longitude,located 293 kms, from Cochin.  Approximately 198 kilometers from Kozhikode and 293 km from Kochi. The island has an area of 4.84 km2and is the only island of the group to have a west-east orientation.

Population: 10720

Land Area: 4.90 sq.Kms

Climate: Enjoys a moderate Climate.

A Glance: 
          Androth is the nearest island to the mainland and has an east-west orientation unlike other islands lying in the north-south direction.It is the Largest island in the Lakshadweep.Thick vegetation mainly coconut groves ,add to the beauty of the island.It was the first island to embrace ISLAM. The Saint Ubaidullah,who is belived to have converted the people of islands to islam,died here and his tomb still remains in the Juma at Mosque. Religious preachers from here are held in high esteem.Fishing industry is well developed,next only to Minicoy and Agatti.Coir and Copra are the major products of the island.

Religions:

     The Saint Hasrat Ubaidullah, who is believed to have converted the Lakshadweep Islands to Islam, died here. His remains are entombed in the Jumah mosque.
The island also houses several Buddhist archaeological remains.

Break water in Androth Island :




http://www.kennisbank-waterbouw.nl/breakwaters/reference/BRKref305.pdf 








      Androth is the island nearest to the mainland. It lies east-west unlike the others which lie north-south. It fills the entire ring reef leaving virtually no lagoon.
The island is thickly planted with coconut trees. According to local tradition, this island was the first in the territory to have embraced Islam. Hazrat Ubaidullah, who is believed to have converted the people of Lakshadweep to Islam, is believed to have died here. His tomb is exists in the Jumaath mosque.

Video links :

Androth East End

1967. Active; focal plane 35 m (115 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 33 m (108 ft) square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal black and white bands. Google has only a fuzzy satellite view of the location. Androth, the easternmost island of Lakshadweep, is accessible by a weekly passenger ferry from Cochin. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS LAK-002; Admiralty F0755; NGA 27616.*

Androth West End

    

   1975.Active; focal plane 15 m (49 ft); white flash every 15 s. 10 m (33 ft) slender round white concrete tower with two small galleries, rising from a round 1-story equipment room. Google has only a fuzzy satellite view of the location. Site open, tower closed. Admiralty F0755.2; NGA 27620.