Ava's Royal Ritual Pond, also known as Princess Lake, in contemporary Inwa is comparable to the Thai sra (fig.), the Khmer baray (fig.) and the Indian baoli or ghat (fig.).

The ancient palace pool was used for bathing, as well as for particular purification rituals. It has a low wall with a royal mango staircase (fig.), as well as encircling steps that descends into the water.

This manmade water basin is located within the city walls of Ava (fig.), slightly to the northwest of the Leaning Tower of Ava (fig.).