Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of
Correct Answer: Anglo-Gurkha War
Explanation:
History of Shimla goes back to the period of Anglo –Gurkha war in the year 1808-09. The British connection with the area developed only after this battle between the Sikh rulers of these hills and the Gurkhas from Nepal.