Woman who defied temple's gender ban has been kicked out of her home

The family of a woman who caused a stir in India earlier this month by going into a temple has kicked her out of home.

The entry of two women inside a temple in India earlier this month sparked mass protests. (AAP)

One of two Indian women who defied a ban on the entry of women of menstruating age to a temple has been locked out of her family home.

Kanaka Durga and Bindu Ammini, both in their forties, entered the ancient Hindu Sabarimala temple in southern India on January 2 after the Supreme Court ruled the ban unlawful in September.

Ayyappa devotees protesting against the entry of two women inside the Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa. Source: AAP

The two women went into hiding following threats by some devotees of Sabarimala deity Ayappa, who believe that the entry of women aged 10 to 50 would disturb the god's vow of celibacy.

When Ms Durga returned home on January 15, her mother-in-law allegedly beat her up and she was admitted to hospital.

"When the lady went home from the hospital on Monday accompanied by police, they found the door locked and no one at home," local police official Prateesh Kumar said.

"Her husband Krishnan Unni was called into the police station for questioning but he refused to take her back," Mr Kumar said.

Protestors block traffic and shout slogans after two women entered the Sabarimala temple. Source: AAP

"We are still against her visit to Sabarimala. If she publicly tenders an apology, we will allow her back home," the daily newspaper Indian Express quoted her brother as saying.

Ms Durga is now living at a government home for women in Perninthalmanna town. She has been given police protection according to directions of the Supreme Court, Mr Kumar said.