New Delhi/IBNS: Around 2,500 men, women, and children have taken shelter at a temple near Haryana's Gurugram amid massive violence outside that erupted during a religious procession.

Stones are being thrown and cars have been set on fire.

Mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended in Haryana's Nuh district after clashes erupted between two groups.

The police resorted to using teargas and fired shots in the air besides calling in reinforcements.

According to the police, around 20 people were injured in the violence. One person even received a gunshot and was evacuated immediately, said reports.

Prohibitory orders banning large gatherings have been issued.

The violence started during a religious procession in Nuh, adjoining Gurugram.

The Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra, being held by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, was stopped by a group of young men on the Gurugram-Alwar National Highway and stones were thrown at the procession.

As the violence escalated, government and private vehicles were targeted by the mob.

Currently, the 2,500 people, who came to participate in the religious procession, have taken shelter in the Nulhar Mahadev temple.

Their vehicles have been parked outside. The police have so far been unable to evacuate them.