The seashore temples and Pallava monuments of Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) are found 58km south of Chennai. These Pallava works share a strong resemblance to the Ellora in the North. Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) was granted World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 1995. The Shore Temples and the other structures are prominent examples of Dravidian art and architecture. This ancient port has lost its Temples to the sea. Great efforts are being made by the archaeological department to protect the only stand-alone temple from getting submerged by the crashing waves of the ocean. The other prominent stone structures are the Lighthouse, Mahishasuramardini Cave. Pancha Pandava Rathas, Ganesh Ratha, Varaha cave, The Krishna Mandapa and Arjuna Penance.