Muchalinda Sarovar is south facing and comes after the Meditation Park, if you are walking around the premises in a clockwise direction. Buddha was meditating here in the sixth week. When a thunderstorm broke here, Buddha remained unmoved and continued to meditate. Muchalinda, the snake king of the lake, came out to shelter Buddha against the rains. The lake derives its name from the snake king. There is a depiction of Buddha being covered by Muchalinda’s hood amidst the lake.