Biratnagar, May 16 -- As temperatures continue to rise in India's Bihar state, hundreds of Indian tourists are heading to Bhedetar, Dharan, to escape the heat.

While temperatures in Bihar have crossed 35 degrees Celsius, Biratnagar is recording around 30 degrees. But Bhedetar, a popular tourist destination located 60 kilometres north of Biratnagar, remains cool, with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees.

Situated at an altitude of around 1,400 metres above sea level, Bhedetar is often covered in thick fog, with intermittent drizzles followed by brief sunshine.

Local tourism entrepreneurs said the number of both domestic and Indian tourists has increased in recent weeks.

"More visitors from Bihar are coming here to escape the heat,"...