On World Heritage Day, a glimpse of what’s happening to our monuments

April 18 is the “International Monuments and Sites Day”, also known as World Heritage Day, dedicated towards conservation of historic structures around us. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

Updated on: Apr 26, 2016 3:33 PM IST

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April 18 is the “International Monuments and Sites Day”, also known as World Heritage Day, dedicated towards conservation of historic structures around us. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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But our efforts to protect these structures seem to be lacking. This scribbling across walls of Lodhi Tomb in Lodhi Garden speaks for the bitter truth. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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The scribbles showed their love for each other across walls of Old Fort Tomb. Wish the monuments were shown some care too.

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But such symbols of love are rampant across all heritage structures of Delhi. These dilapidated walls of the Safdarjung Tomb speak the same. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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The beauty of the lamp niches, the natural stone walls of Tomb of Safdarjung reflect the poor state of the heritage. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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Scribbled walls of Rumi Darwaza of the Asafi Mosque complex inside the Bara Imambara, in Lucknow. The Imambara was built by Asaf-ud-daula, Nawab of Awadh, in 1784. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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Scribbles on a wall inside the Rumi Darwaza, Asafi Mosque complex of the Bara Imambara in Lucknow. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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Asaf-ud-Daula erected the 18 meter (59 foot) high Rumi Darwaza, a west facing entrance of the Bara Imambara embellished with lavish decorations. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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Scribbles on a wall inside the Rumi Darwaza, Asafi Mosque complex of the Bara Imambara in Lucknow. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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A man at the Rumi Darwaza of Bara Imambara, the construction of which was started in 1785, a year of a devastating famine. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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‘But why use these invaluable walls to express the love?’ A question one must ask on World Heritage day. Here’s another scribbled wall of the Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow. (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )

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While many efforts are taken to restore the monuments to closest to their original condition, all we need is a little awareness and care towards the historic structures. Here’s how you can (Raj K Raj/HT Photos )