Promoting cultural activities for deepening of intercultural understanding, the Consulate General of India in Frankfurt organised a huge cultural extravaganza, the Indien Fest, in the historic city of Cologne.Organized in cooperation with Indian associations and support from the Cologne city authorities, the Indien Fest attracted huge crowds including foreign tourists, local Germans and the Indian community from the North Rhine Westphalia (NRW) region. The fest was organised at one of the centrally located Platz in Cologne, Neumarkt which saw footfall from tourists as well who were drawn in huge numbers to the Indian music and food stalls