Balaji Ghat, an iconic landmark built by Balaji Peshwa in 1735 on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi that finds a place in World Monuments Watch List 2012 for decaying heritage, is today in the process of restoration. The restoration of the ghat is a joint effort of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), the Scindia Devasthan Trust, and World Monuments Fund ( WMF).