Based on the travelouge by Avadhoot, Marutirtha Hinglaj is a film about a pilgrimage to Hinglaj, now in Pakistan. A group of pilgrims are undertaking a pilgrimage to the sacred Temple, which is revered by Hindu's and Muslims alike. The story is set in the 1940's when modern travel conveniences were not available and pilgrims had to walk hundreds of miles through the deserts of Rajputana, braving nature, bandits, and rapacious locals to reach there. The movie vividly depicts the hardships faced by the travellers, their camarederie and their conflicts but above all their intense devotion.