The town is known for its association with Gautam Buddha, the one whose principles the Buddhists follow. In itself, it's a small sleepy town,  like an island without seashores. Time stops when you enter this territory and all you feel is this strange serenity unimginable to a city dweller.

You'd probably never find yourself there, unless you're on a journey to find yourself. The Buddha ended the cycle of his life here in a place called Kushinagar, in 480 BCE. The Buddhists from around the world have created a small touristy place here with some museums and prayer centers around it. The archeological remains of some ancient buildings from the time of the Buddha are still there. You'd meet people strolling around or praying silently inside the monastery, most of them would be tourists from Japan and you'd meet local vendors from small tea and snacks shops.

There's a webpage about Kushinagar for those of you more interested:   http://www.touristplacesinindia.com/kushinagar/.

While you're there, help the local Terra-Cotta sculptors, buy something if you'd like to.