It is believed that because of the strong and widespread yellow stone bedrock found immediately under the soil of the place, the town is thus named.

Recent studies in the area suggest that the Dhragadhra and Halvad taluka were the frontiers of the so-called sorat Harappans which bifurcates the Sidhi Harrapans of Kutch & Sindh.

Shree Swaminarayan Sanskardham Gurukul celebrates Rath Yatra festival with devotees of the Dhrangadhra city every year with spirits of Samp Sneha and Suhradbhav.

With both sacred and secular architecture influenced by local medieval history, Dhangadhra today is a modern town with a population of about 100,000, which includes Hindus, Muslims, Zoroastrians, Jains and Christians.

The affluent are traders in the local cotton and salt trade that has existed for over 300 years, while the majority are farmers and shopkeepers.

The Rabari and Bharwad farming communities that raise cattle, sheep, goat and camels live in villages surrounding the town.

There are more than 100 places of worship, and ancient art and craft traditions such as stone sculpture, jewellery making, tie and dye fabrics and embroidery prosper.

There is a dargah of Shahid Muhammed Musa in the Raj Darabar (Man Mahelat) Man Mehlat Palace [Raj mahel], Dholidhar, Dhrangadhra in the town centre is well preserved Ajitnivas Palace complex, DCW Colony, Dhrangadhra is another palatial complex located southerly Taranga Vihar Dham located far along highway near Chuli after Soladi railway station is a popular destination close to Dhanrgadhra.

Matrivav, Kankavati - a historic well preserved step-well is located 15 km far northwesterly Dhrangadhra is famous for its Stone artwork.

[7] Training centre in Dhrangadhra is located 3 km from the town on Halvad bypass road, near railway crossing.