Andrott Island Lakshadweep: Facts, Permit and Access

Highlights

• Largest Lakshadweep island by land area
• Nearest Lakshadweep island to the mainland
• Saint Ubaidullah's tomb is at the Juma Mosque
• Fishing, coir and copra are recorded island industries

Andrott is the largest island in Lakshadweep by land area. The Lakshadweep Administration’s Andrott page records an area of 4.90 sq km, a length of 4.66 km and a maximum width of 1.43 km. It also identifies Andrott as the island nearest to the mainland and says it has a very small lagoon area.

Those verified facts make Andrott different from the better-known lagoon and resort pages on the site. They do not establish that a casual tourist can add the island to any itinerary.

Can you include Andrott in a trip?

Every visitor needs an entry permit for Lakshadweep. The permit and booking should match the islands and travel dates approved for the trip.

The official Andrott page does not publish a current tourist package, accommodation booking link or sailing calendar. Before paying, obtain written confirmation for:

• permission to visit Andrott on your dates
• the transport sector that reaches Andrott
• arrival and departure arrangements
• whether an overnight stay is permitted and booked
• the accommodation name, if applicable
• meals and local transfers

If any part remains unconfirmed, do not build a fixed itinerary around the island.

Start with the entry-permit guide and the how-to-reach guide.

Transport information

The Administration describes access to Andrott by sea and maintains a Port Ticket Counter for Andrott. That listing links to the official passenger-ticket website and publishes a local port-office contact.

It does not establish a regular tourist frequency or a particular journey time. Check the official ticketing system and your approved itinerary for current sailings. Avoid using an old timetable copied into a travel article.

What the official record says

The Administration records these points:

• Andrott has an east-west orientation, unlike the general north-south orientation described for other islands.
• Thick vegetation is mainly formed by coconut groves.
• The island is described as the first in Lakshadweep to embrace Islam.
• Saint Ubaidullah’s tomb remains at the Juma Mosque.
• Fishing is described as a developed industry.
• Coir and copra are major products.
• The population figure shown is 11,191 from the 2011 Census.

The population figure is historical and should not be presented as a current population estimate.

Heritage and visitor conduct

The official island page identifies Saint Ubaidullah and the Juma Mosque as important to Andrott’s history. It does not publish tourist visiting hours, photography rules or a general right of entry to religious spaces.

If your confirmed itinerary includes a heritage visit, follow local instructions. Ask before entering, photographing or describing a religious site.

What was removed from this guide

The earlier page included unsourced claims about foreign-national restrictions, non-Muslim visitors, monthly ship frequency, tourist huts, restaurants, ATMs, taxis, mosque entry and the author’s personal travel experience. None was retained without current primary evidence.

Sources reviewed

• Lakshadweep Administration: Andrott
• Lakshadweep Administration: Port Ticket Counter, Andrott
• Lakshadweep Administration: Entry Permit
• Official Lakshadweep ePermit portal

Last reviewed: 13 August 2026.