The earliest examples of temples in the Dravidian style belong to the Pallava period. Also, the Pallava constructions are rock-cut temples dating from 610 - 690 CE and structural temples between 690 - 900 CE. The rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram are the furthermost accomplishments of the Pallava architecture Mahabalipuram boasts of excavated pillared halls and monolithic shrines known as rathas. Early temples were generally dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Kailasanatha temple in Kanchipuram constructed by Nandivarman is a fine example of the Pallava style temple.