India, April 27 -- The Kedarnath Yatra 2026 has begun, marking one of the holiest pilgrimages for Hindu devotees and drawing thousands of worshippers to the revered shrine of Lord Shiva in Uttarakhand.

After months of winter closure, the doors of the Kedarnath temple have now been reopened to devotees, with authorities expecting a large influx of pilgrims this year.

Sharing details of the photograph, Mahindra wrote, "Apparently, this is one of the earliest known photographs of the sacred Kedarnath Dham, taken in 1882."

"Couldn't take my eyes off it. No roads. No railheads. No helicopters," he added.

Mahindra noted that, unlike today, the Kedarnath pilgrimage in that era was far more challenging, requiring immense physical endurance an...