Ekaanta is a relatively new property, housed in a heritage building. Strict municipal laws do not provide for tampering with the original structure. Given these constraints, the three Founders Shradha Lohia and her dynamic daughters, Saumya Lohia Agrawal and Manavi Lohia, have done a remarkable job. Spread over five floors, the heritage building has been imaginatively redesigned and repurposed while still retaining large spacious center spaces on each floor, used as yoga halls or discourse areas or corporate presentations, artist workshops, book launches et al. An old fashion manual elevator connects four floors.
Ekaanta also organizes dedicated retreats, such as their Mind-Body Balance Program for individuals, Rejuvenation Retreats, Ayurveda wellness program, 7-Day Transform program, Chronic pain management program, for a group or individual. Not all can be mentioned here for constraints of space. The possibilities are immense, and the good part is that they are open to customization and new ones are added.
They also provide chaperoned excursions, such as trip or trek to Mansa Devi / Chandi Devi with a picnic basket and VIP darshan, or a temple tour, or cultural heritage walk to Har-ki-Pauri and around Haridwar and its markets, Anyone seeking transcendental meditation at Chaurasi Kutiya (Beatle’s Ashra) and a Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh, yes that too. Private puja at Ganga Ghat can also be organized. A regular feature is the daily Ganga Aarti at Ekaanta’s private ghat, followed by musical bhajans, and a gratitude session. This is a beautiful and very peaceful sunset ritual at the end of a hectic day.
There are four large double-occupancy rooms in the category of Suite, Premium, Deluxe, all facing the Ganga, plus another city facing deluxe room. The single-occupancy nine pods or Kutirs are on the topmost floor, accessed by a flight of stairs.
The cafeteria is located at lobby level. A registered dietitian and culinary expert, Manavi Lohia guides the kitchen output. Wholesome and nourishing vegetarian meals. Local cuisines can be tried in the Kumaoni Thali or the Garhwali thali. Besides Indian, there are global cuisines like Italian, Mexican, Chinese also on the menu. Something as simple as a bowl of home-made yoghurt, was perfect in all its definition.
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