Michaelpatti, a laidback village that takes its name from the over 100-year-old St. Archangel Michael’s Church in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, has been rudely thrust into the limelight over the past fortnight.
The ubiquitous police presence in the small village, situated on the banks of the Kudamurutti river along the fertile Cauvery delta in central Tamil Nadu, is striking. Policemen and women keep a watchful eye on visitors at street corners, shops and around the church.
