Inwa

14th–19th-century Burmese imperial capital Place in Mandalay Region, MyanmarInwa အင်းဝAvaInwaLocation of AvaCoordinates: 21°51′28″N 95°59′06″E / 21.85778°N 95.98500°E / 21.85778; 95.98500Country MyanmarRegion Mandalay RegionDistrictTada-U DistrictTownshipTada-U TownshipFounded26 February 1365Population • EthnicitiesBamar • ReligionsTheravada BuddhismTime zoneUTC+6.30 (MMT) Inwa (Burmese: အင်းဝမြို့, MLCTS: ang:wa.mrui., IPA: [ʔɪ́ɰ̃wa̰ mjo̰] or [ʔəwa̰ mjo̰]; also spelled Innwa; formerly known as Ava), located in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries. Throughout history, it was sacked and rebuilt numerous times. The capital city was finally abandoned after it was destroyed by a series of major earthquakes in March 1839. Though only a few traces of its former grandeur remain today, the former capital is a popular day-trip tourist destination from Mandalay. Etymology The name Inwa (အင်းဝ) literally means "mouth of the Lake", reflecting its geographical location at the mouth of lakes in the Kyaukse District. Another theory states