The temperature is rising in Bihar, India. While the temperature in Bihar has crossed 35 degrees Celsius, it is around 30 degrees in Biratnagar. In Bhedetar, a tourist destination located 60 kilometers north of Biratnagar, it is still cold. The temperature there is around 20 degrees. On top of that, there is a thick fog whenever it comes. It rains occasionally. The sun also shines for a moment.

A crowd of Indian tourists, along with domestic tourists, has started visiting Bhedetar to beat the heat. Local tourism entrepreneurs say that the hustle and bustle has increased due to Indian tourists. ‘The number of tourists coming from Bihar to beat the heat is increasing,’ said local hotelier Sanjay Rai, ‘which has made the tourism sector dynamic.’

Hundreds of Indian tourists visit Bhedetar, which is located at an altitude of about 1,400 meters above sea level. The green hills, cool weather and the panoramic view of sunrise and sunset are the favorites of tourists. According to hoteliers, many tourists come from Purnia, Katihar, Araria, Kisanganj, Saharsa and Bhagalpur in Bihar. They enter Nepal on Saturday afternoon. Juddha Bahadur Limbu, a hotel operator in Bhedetar, said that they usually spend Saturday night here and return on Sunday afternoon. “They usually come to spend the night,” he said. “Since they come with their families, they enjoy sightseeing as well as eating and drinking.” According to Ramesh Shrestha, president of the Bhedetar Hotel Association, there is a rush of domestic tourists to beat the heat. He said that the number of domestic tourists has increased after Saturday and Sunday became two-day holidays. More than 200 hotels, including small, large and medium, are operating in Bhedetar. He said that all the hotels are full. 'After coming on Saturday and spending the night, Indian tourists usually return on Sunday,' said Shrestha. 'They come here with the aim of enjoying themselves due to the ban on alcohol in Bihar.'

According to him, most Indian tourists come with their families in private or reserve vehicles. Some come to Biratnagar by train or air and reach Bhedetar from there by road. Bhedetar can be reached after traveling for about 2 to 2.5 hours by road. Bhavish Kumar Shrestha, a tourism entrepreneur from Biratnagar, says that the journey has become easier after the road conditions have improved recently.

Aman Kumar, who came to visit with his family from Katihar in Bihar, said that the weather in Bhedetar always attracts him. 'And the green hills are also something new for us,' he said. According to the entrepreneur, Indian tourists usually stay in Bhedetar and the surrounding areas for 1 to 2 days.