Grand Trianon Grand Trianon The Grand Trianon () is a "château" (palace) situated in the northwestern part of the Domain of Versailles. It was built at the request of King Louis XIV of France (r. 1643–1715), as a retreat for himself and his maîtresse en titre of the time, the Marquise de Montespan (1640–1707), and as a place where he and invited guests could take light meals ("collations") away from the strict "étiquette" of the Court. The Grand Trianon is set within its own park, which includes the Petit Trianon (the much smaller château built between 1762 and 1768 during the reign
Chateau Benares Chateau Benares Chateau Benares is an album by Sanjay Mishra, released in 2006. In "The Washington Post", Mike Joyce wrote, "Thanks in no small part to "Blue Incantation", a highly regarded collaboration with fellow guitarist Jerry Garcia released in 1995, Sanjay Mishra has developed a reputation for creating imaginative, cross-cultural soundscapes. "Chateau Benares", in which East again coalesces with West in ways that sometimes border on the hypnotic, follows suit... Whatever the album's commercial fate, Mishra's artistry and vision certainly deserve the exposure." All music composed and arranged by Sanjay Mishra, except "Oriental", composed by Enrique Granados (arranged by Mishra