Kaladarshana - Ancient and Medieval Historical Indian Architecture and Art - Kolanupaka

Saraswathi
This deity, rarely patronized elsewhere, seems to have been favoured by the Western Chalukyas, who not only portrayed her in temple sculpture and but built entire shrines to the goddess as at the Trikuteshwara complex at Gadag. Here the deity is shown seated on a lotus-asana. The massive platform below has pilasters with strident yalis in between.