The Pancha Pandava Mandapa has an impressive fasçade of lion-based pillars. Some of them are octagonal. The interior is empty and unfinished. It is next to Arjuna's Penance.
The Varaha-Mandapa stands behind the Arjuna's Penance. The exterior has two lion pillars and similarly embellished pilasters.
	The inner left panel: Varaha (boar) is revered by Surya and Brahma, etc. Varaha's foot is on the head of the King of Nagas.
The inner right panel:
	The ceiling of the Mandapa: A circle is painted at the center.
The Rayar Gopuram:
	Pretty flowers:
Goats
PROTECTED MONUMENT This monument has been declared to be of national importance under the ancient monuments and archeological sites and remains act 1958(24 of 1958), whoever destroys, removes, injures, alters, defaces, imperls or misuse this monument shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
	Around Krishna's Butter Ball:
A typical Japanese supports Krishna's Butter Ball.
	Mahabalipuram is famous for the stone art.