Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of

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Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of

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History

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CDS-I

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The correct answer is option 3 - Anglo-Gurkha War. Simla, now known as Shimla, was founded as a hill station for strategic purposes during the Anglo-Gurkha War.

During this war, which took place from 1814 to 1816, the British East India Company fought against the Gurkha Kingdom of Nepal. The war was primarily fought over territorial disputes in the Himalayan region.

As the British troops advanced towards the Gurkha stronghold of Nepal, they needed a strategic location for resting, billeting troops, and launching campaigns. The British military strategists chose Shimla as it provided a advantageous position in the hilly terrain.

The establishment of Shimla as a hill station during the Anglo-Gurkha War ensured that the British troops had a base to operate from, as well as a place to rest and recover during the challenging mountain warfare. Over time, Shimla developed into a popular summer retreat and administrative center for the British colonial government in India.