SANYA / CHINA : India's Manushi Chillar crowned Miss World 2017!

Miss India Manushi Chhilar wins the 67th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan.- AFP

• Chillar competed against 108 contestants from various countries at a glittering event held at Sanya City Arena.

India's Manushi Chillar won the coveted Miss World 2017 pageant in China, 16 years after Priyanka Chopra won the title in 2000.

Chillar competed against 108 contestants from various countries at a glittering event held at Sanya City Arena. Miss World 2016 winner Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle gave away the coveted crown to the winner. Chillar, who is from Haryana, had earlier this year won the Femina Miss India 2017.