Unplanned journeys are the ones that usually turn out to be the most fun, and our trip to Lavasa was no different. Looking back, it seems unbelievable that we had such a wonderful trip! The visit was a short one, but we managed to pack quite a bit in the time we had. Ekaant is a well-appointed lodge at the top of the hill overlooking the lake. The resort seemed simple and comfortable with just 20 rooms, which assured us of solitude despite being fully inhabited. It was just a set of cottages with a great view and a wonderful ambience!

The biggest attraction of Ekaant is its nature trail that is open to all visitors. The trail takes over two hours to cover and we wanted to be back by breakfast; so we planned to start early. We rushed to take photographs of the rising sun with the beauty of the clouds, and could not resist taking a sneak peek into the trail itself. While fellow travellers wanted a photo shoot, Aditi and I, being enthusiastic travellers, took a short byway inside to click more photographs.

The trail has been created in an interesting manner, harnessing the wild contour of the mountainside and the foliage into the pretence of order by means of well-paved pathways. The wildflowers and small farmlands filled with sunflowers passed by as we climbed the windy roads leading up the trail. Slender clouds surrounded us as we gazed at the beautiful hilly vistas as far as the eyes could see. As we drove further, we got a glimpse of something we never expected on our trip–snow white waterfalls flowing down uninhibitedly from the forested Sahyadri mountains covered with dark grey clouds. It was a sight to behold.