Humayun’s Tomb Vandalised: Viral Video Shows Visitors Scratching Names On UNESCO Site Walls

A video showing visitors treating the walls of Delhi's Humayun's Tomb "like a blackboard" has triggered widespread outrage online after a Reddit user shared disturbing visuals from his visit to the centuries-old monument.

Posted on the r/IndianCivicFails subreddit, the clip carried the caption: "They're literally treating Humayun's Tomb like a blackboard." Instead of admiring the Mughal-era architecture, visitors were seen scratching their names into the monument's walls. Some even climbed on each other's shoulders just to leave doodles behind.

The footage shocked viewers, not only because of the tomb's antiquity but also due to the blatant disregard shown towards a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

"I visited Humayun's Tomb recently and was horrified to see this. People were scratching their names on the walls-some even climbed on each other's shoulders just to do it. This site is nearly 500 years old and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, yet people treat it like a school desk. I filmed this video because I couldn't believe the level of disrespect," the Reddit user wrote while sharing the video.

The clip quickly went viral, drawing disappointment and anger from social media users. Many described the incident as a serious civic failure and said it was heartbreaking to witness such negligence at a monument of immense cultural and historical significance.

"Zero civic sense," one user commented, while others stressed that the presence of guards is insufficient. They called for stricter enforcement measures and awareness campaigns to safeguard India's heritage sites from further vandalism.

Humayun's Tomb, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, has undergone extensive restoration work over the years. Despite its global recognition and protected status, the monument continues to face threats from irresponsible visitor behaviour.