India's Manushi Chillar wins coveted Miss World 2017 pageant, 16 years after Priyanka Chopra won it

The announcement was made on the pageant's official Twitter handle. (Image: Twitter)

(Image: Twitter)

In 1997, Diana Hayden had bagged the title, while Aishwarya Rai had the honours in 1994. (Image: Twitter)

Reita Faria was the first Indian to win the crown in the 1966. (Image: ANI)

Manushi had made it to the top 5 along with contestants from England, France, Kenya and Mexico. (Image: Twitter)

Chillar, who is from Haryana, had earlier this year won the Femina Miss India 2017. (Image: Twitter)

Sanya (China) [Nov 18]: India's Manushi Chillar won the coveted Miss World 2017 pageant here. (Image: Twitter)

Miss World 2016 winner Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle gave away the coveted crown to the winner. (Image: Twitter)

Chillar competed against 108 contestants from various countries at a glittering event held at Sanya City Arena here. (Image: Twitter)

She won the title 16 years after Priyanka Chopra won it in 2000. (Image: Twitter)