Bangalore lass crowned Miss South India

While Elizabeth Thadikaran from Kochi, the reigning Miss Kerala, was selected as first runner-up, Yamini Chandar from Hyderabad was the second runner-up.

Sixteen beauties from the four South Indian states participated in the contest, organised by the Pagasus, a Kerala based Event Management company, here last night.

The winners were selected from the seven finalists, including Abinaya, a South Indian actress who cannot speak or hear. She wrote her answers and gave them to the judging panel.

The four-hour long pageant was held in four rounds.