Daughter of Rūpasārīand, therefore, younger sister of Sāriputta.

She had two sisters, Upacālā and Sisūpacālā, and all three left the world and joined the Order on hearing of Sāriputta’s renunciation.

In due course they attained Arahantship (ThigA.162 ff; DhA.ii.188). It is said (Thig.182-8; cp. S.i.132) that one day, when Cālā was taking her siesta in the Andhavana, Māra visited her, asking her various questions and trying to tempt her.

Her son was Cāla.