Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa were seriously injured when an LPG cylinder exploded at a Shiva temple here, police said on Monday.
According to police, the incident took place on Sunday night in Sainagar when the devotees were sleeping in the temple room.
All nine injured were rushed to KIMS Hospital. Their condition is said to be critical, police said.
Police suspect that the devotees did not turn off the cylinder knob properly after cooking food, resulting in the blast.
The devotees were planning a trip to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala.