
Manhunt International: Rajeev Singh in 2001. Miss Intercontinental: Lara Dutta in 1997. Miss India Worldwide: Karminder Kaur Virk in 1994. World Miss University: Priyadarshini Pradhan in 1989. Miss World Amber: Mala Rai Singani in 1978. Miss Teenages Intercontinental: Elizabeth Anita Reddi in 1978. International Teen Princess: Radha Bartake in 1974. Miss World: Reita Faria in 1966 also the first Asian to win the title. It was named after The 1st Earl of Willingdon, the Viceroy of India at the time. First artificial island in India: Willingdon Island at Kochi Kerala, constructed in 1936. First mosque in India: Cheraman Juma Mosque in Methala, Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur District of Kerala, Built in 629 AD. Thomas the Apostle its a Mix of Persian and Kerala architecture Thomas Church, Palayoor Kerala Built in 52 AD under leadership of St. First garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, also the first with Persian double-dome: Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, built 1562–1571 CE. 1287 CE, by Ghiyas ud din Balban of Mamluk dynasty First true arch in India: Balban's tomb, Mehrauli Archeological Park, Delhi, built c. First true dome in India: Alai Darwaza, Qutb complex, Delhi, built in 1311 CE, by first Khalji Sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khalji. First Indian temple with many interconnected structures still standing: Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, built in 1002 AD.
First temple in Kalinga architecture still standing: Konark Sun Temple, Puri, Odisha, built in 1255 AD.
First temple constructed from a single rock, still standing: Kailasa temple, Ellora, built in 744 CE by Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.First Stepwell still existing: Mata Bhavani's Stepwell, built in the 11th century in Gujarat.originally constructed by the Cholan King Karikala around the 2nd century CE First dam in India: Kallanai Dam, one of the world's oldest, still standing build across the Kaveri river in Thiruchirapalli District in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India.