Khed monastery, (in) Khed, Maharashtra, IN

Raw data

The group of Buddhist caves is located within the town of Khed, on a small hillock opposite the main bus stand. Src: M.K. Dhavalikar, Late Hinayana Caves of Western India (Poona: Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute, 1984), 48.
Input by: Stewart Gordon, 15 Mar 2015

"Khed leni - This Bouddh caves are in Khed city in the lane opposite [in the NE direction - tmc] Khed ST Stand [Bus interchange - tmciolek]. Caves are ancient but are in very bad shape. We can not enter in these caves. These group of caves have Chaitya and Vihar. There are no incriptions found." - https://www.flickr.com/photos/8156370@N02/1136400787/

Khed Leni - Buddhist Archaeological Site 17°43'18"N  73°23'54"E (=lat 17.721698 long 73.398580, tmciolek)
http://wikimapia.org/14579092/Khed-Leni-Buddhist-Archaeological-Site
Input by: tmciolek, 15 Apr 2015

Final data (and their sources)

Last updated: 22 Jul 2015

Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200m from the point defined by the coordinates below.

Location of Khed monastery, IN.

General location of the Khed monastery, IN.
Lat 17.721698 Long 73.398580
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2014.


Google Map link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=17.721698+73.398580+(Approx.%20loc.%20of%20the%20Khed%20monastery,%20IN)&ll=17.721698,73.398580&spn=05.0,05.0&t=k&hl=en


Final data - explanatory notes

1. Monastery's name

  • Khed monastery

2. Monastery's modern country & province

  • India: Maharashtra, Ratnagari District

3. Monastery's alternative/historical names


4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates


5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries

  • None closer than 30 kms.

6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village

  • The group of Buddhist caves is located within the town of Khed, on a small hillock opposite the main bus stand.

7. The settlement's alternative/historical names

  • [missing data]

8. The settlement's coordinates


9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition

  • Hinayana - M.K. Dhavalikar (1984:48).

10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition

  • [missing data]

11. Date-early

  • Later half of 3rd century. Dated by stylistic comparison to other similar caves, such as Shivneri

MBM chrono-tag: 0233-66p 0267-99p - tmciolek 22 Jul 2015
MBM chrono-tag: 0233-66p 0267-99c 0333-66p dated-ex


12. Date-intermediate

  • Early fourth century. Dated by stylistic comparison to other similar caves, especially Shivneri

MBM chrono-tag: 0333-66p - tmciolek 22 Jul 2015


13. Date-late

  • [missing data]

14. Details of contacts with other monasteries

  • [missing data]

15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery

  • M.K. Dhavalikar, Late Hinayana Caves of Western India (Poona: Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute, 1984) 48. This source is based on exploration and mapping of the site.

16. Additional notes

  • The site includes a chaitya hall with a window on each side of the doorway. All of the caves are in a severely plain style without ornament or inscription.

17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by

  • [missing data]

18. Known monks and nuns associated with this monastery


19. Available Printed Literature

  • M.K. Dhavalikar, Late Hinayana Caves of Western India (Poona: Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute, 1984), 48.
  • [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 2]
  • [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 3]

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