Nestled 450 meters below Räs Slaysil, the Pond Temple is a significant Nabataean site at a crucial crossroads of ancient caravan routes. Based on the masonry, architectural fragments, and pottery discovered outside the compound, it is clear that this site was once a prominent temple complex. The name ""Pond Temple"" is derived from the large pond at the foot of the precipice, which was integral to the temple's function and location.

The complex, located at Saheer al-Baqar, includes an array of structures such as peristyles, stairs, and a Roman-style house with hypocausts, all ingeniously adapted to the challenging terrain. A well-constructed road paved with durable igneous stone leads from near Räs Slaysil down to the temple, indicating its importance in connecting Petra with various regions, including the Mediterranean and Syria.

The Pond Temple was likely constructed due to its excellent water supply, with water sourced from a spring and seasonal runoff. This sacred site reflects the Nabataeans' reverence for water as a divine element. Despite its destruction, possibly by an earthquake in the 3rd or 4th century AD, the Pond Temple remains a testament to the Nabataeans' architectural and religious ingenuity.

The area around the Pond Temple is lush with diverse plant life. Common vegetation includes the willow (Salix acmophylla) and tamarisk (Tamarix species), thriving in the wet, rocky environment. In the shaded, moist rocks, you can find the maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris), the sea dandelion (Sonchus maritimus), and the water pimpernel (Samolus valerandi). On sunny slopes, hardy shrubs and trees such as the fig (Ficus pseudosycomorus) and date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) add to the site's natural beauty.