Walking from Ulleri to Ghorepani villages encountered the Poon from Magar people, the main hill tribes of Western Nepal. Due to the mass population of Poon Magar around Ghorepani and named the hill Poon Hill. The Poon Magar follows Hindu and Buddhism religions, and the Poon Magar menfolk are famous as Gorkha soldiers. Like in Indian and British Gorkha Regiments or Battalions.