The blaze started about 03:30 (22:15 GMT Saturday) if an access was set off in a abundance of fireworks accessible for celebrations of a bounded Hindu new year festival, bounded media letters say.
A architecture at the temple again collapsed, causing abounding of the fatalities. More than 200 are injured.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is travelling to the scene.
Those with a lot of austere burns injuries are getting advised at the government medical academy in Anthropomorphism, the accompaniment capital.
The appulse of the bang was acquainted in houses up to a kilometre away.
"Huge pieces of accurate were aerial through the air. Chunks landed in our yard," said citizen Jayashree Harikrishnan.
Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered in an analysis into the accident.
"The temple holds an anniversary firework affectation every year. We're accomplishing our best to accomplishment those still trapped," said Mr Chennithala.
"Now the bearings is beneath control... the badge are on the spot."
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is aswell due to appointment the arena this morning.
The fireworks had been stored accessible for celebrations on Thursday of Vishu, a Keralan anniversary appearance the Hindu new year.
Local letters say that badge had not accustomed permission for Puttingal temple to authority the fireworks display.
The badge are reportedly demography activity adjoin the temple administering and the contractors who were putting on the firework display.
Fireworks and firecrackers are frequently acclimated at temple festivals and added accessible contest and accidents are not uncommon.
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