A 30-km long and two metre wide wall of the Kushana period along with 10000-year old tools belonging to middle Stone Age have also been uncovered in this region.

Scattered in dense forest of the Bundelkhand region these historically important remnants could throw a new light on the civilisation of the Kushana and the Gupta period.

Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal division in-charge Dr Mishra described the findings as ``a great success'' and regretted that such archaeologically significant findings had not been discovered earlier.

Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Ratnesh Saloman, who is taking personal interest in these excavations, said the state government was planning to establish an archaeological park in order to preserve these valuable ancient remnants and to protect the rich forests of the region.

The region, which is known for its richforests and cultural heritage, has secured an important place in the archaeological map of the country with these developments.

Mishra told newsmen that the area around Banshipur village was very important archaeologically. About 1000 to 1500 years ago, the area was occupied by a lake which had dried up with the course of time, he said.

It seemed that the area was an eminent centre of Buddhist monks as remains of thousand stupas had been found here, he said adding that it was too early to comment on the remains of a wall probably belonging to the Kushana period found in the neighbouring Aloni village. He said the wall, made of bricks and stones, measured two foot in height, two metre wide and 30 km long and its size indicated that it was used as a sort of complex. Its antiquity might go back to the 1-2 Century A.D., he added.

On the basis of these remains in the region, Mishra said one could infer the existence of a huge stupa along with rock edict constructed by Mauryan king Ashoka to propagate hispolicy of `Dhamma'. The possible discovery of Ashoka's monolithic pillars inscribed in Brahmi script would throw a fresh light on the historical role of the region, he said adding that the same Ashokan pillar had been found at Rupnath village in the neighbouring Jabalpur district.

During the excavations remains of four Gupta temples had been found in Khari Deori village, he said adding that the earlier temples of the same style comprising plain roof and straight columns had been discovered in Tigwa village of Jabalpur district.