History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c22.s1.6

v1.c22.s1.6

However owing to intermarriage they have become much mixed. They are essentially a military race. They are temperate and hardy and make good soldiers. They are by no means industrious and take but a small share in the agricultural or mechanical labours of the country. The Newars are in general a shorter set of men than the Gorkhas and their features are more of the Mongolian type.” ( page 26 ) * The Gorkhas are also fairer in complexion than the Newars who have more yellowish features”. Complexion, hereditary military tendencies and strict adherence to Hindu religion, therefore, unmistakably substantiate the tradition among the Gurkhas that they are descended from Śisodia Rajputs.