This tag describes a structure, usually framed in stone or concrete, designed to hold a shallow pool of still [[water]] for [[reflection|reflecting]] the surrounding area. They are usually found in [[park]]s or formal [[garden]]s and often features the reflection of a [[monument]] or an important [[building]].

Famous examples include the one found at and reflecting the [[Taj Mahal]], and the one at the National Mall in [[Washington D.C.]] that reflects the [[Washington Monument]].

For a simply [[reflection|reflective]] surface of water in general, see [[reflective water]].

h4.See also
* [[reflection]]
* [[reflective water]]
* [[park]]
* [[garden]]

h4.External link
* "Wikipedia - Reflecting Pool":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflecting_pool]
reflecting pool