मुआणे were supernatural beings peculiar to Shimla hill states.
There was a reputation for their prodigious work capacity.
There was a belief that they worked only at night and took orders directly from the king.
They were King's special workers and were assigned only the most important and challenging secret tasks
According to legend, one मुआणा could perform the work of 10 people in a single night.
All humans were forbidden from interacting with them or standing in close proximity to them. There was a specific messenger who used to call them for work.
They were masters at making underground tunnels. It is believed that most secret routes or escape routes for kings were made by them.
They only took gold as payment for their work.
It is believed that they made all the paths in forests. They were the ones who buried their gold deep inside forests.
According to legend, whatever माया (treasure) is found today in and around the forests belongs to them.