One of the seven great lakes in the region of the Himavā. The Buddha once visited it with a large concourse of Sakyan youths who had joined the Order, and on that occasion he taught the Kuṇāla Jātaka (J.v.415; MA.ii.692, 1021; AA.ii.759, etc.) The sun’s rays never reached the waters of the lake, which were therefore never warm (SnA.ii.407).

According to Buddhaghosa (SnA.i.358; DA.ii.675), the Kuṇāla Jātaka was actually taught on the banks of the Kuṇāladaha.