The city is located in Saurashtra region of Gujarat and is situated near the Shetrunji River, which is passes north of Palitana's hills, Shatrunjaya, then in a southeasterly direction past Talaja Hill, through a peninsula, before reaching the Gulf of Cambay, approximately 9.7 km (6 mi) north of Goapnath Point.

Dhari is located on the banks of river Shetrunji on which the Khodiyar Dam is built.

Mamlatdar, Principal Civil Court, Taluka Panchayat, Sub Treasury, S.D.M., Police station, and Forest Gir (East)Division, Agriculture engineering Collage, Grassland Research Station offices are in Dhari.

Tulsishyam,Kankai and Banej are holy places about 30 km away from Dhari in forest of Gir.

Dhari is a birthplace of the famous Swaminarayan saint Shri Jinabhai Vasanji known as Yogiji Maharaj.

Anoopam Missions Mogari's Yogiji Maharaj Mahavidyalya(Mahila Arts & Commerce College) is established in 1992.

Even, new BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir is built on the birthplace of Shri Yogiji Maharaj which adds glory in the history of the town.

They saved the life of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda State from a lion during hunting in 1933.

After that both brothers were respected in open court and their statues were established in royal baug by Sayajirao Gaekwad.