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'''Khed Caves''', also '''Bouddh Caves''', are a series of ancient Buddhist caves in the city of [[Khed, Ratnagiri|Khed]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref name=AD/><ref>{{cite book |last1=Nairne |first1=Alexander Kyd |title=History of the Konkan |date=1988 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=9788120602755 |page=9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nzPCcILP-XwC&pg=PA9 |language=en}}</ref>

The group of caves comprises a large [[vihara]], with three cells for monks, and with a [[stupa]] in the back located in an oblong room.<ref name=AD>{{cite book |last1=Deshpande |first1=Aruna |title=Buddhist India Rediscovered |date=2013 |publisher=Jaico Publishing House |isbn=9788184952476 |page=222 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nbUQAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT222 |language=en}}</ref> There are also four smaller caves in the group.<ref name=AD/> The caves are in a rather derelict state.

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