This year’s Miss Himalaya competition has concluded with Preksha Rana, 21, from Gaggal crowned Miss Himalaya 2017. The two day competition was held at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Dharamsala. Runners up were Tashi Lhamo, the lone Tibetan contestant from Kathmandu, and Palak Thakur from Palampur. This year was the fifth Miss Himalaya and attracted a record nine contestants.