Excavations indicate that Vadnagar was an ancient town of considerable influence. The Most famous monument in the town is the Toran , a pair of 12th century columns supporting an arch, with delectable carvings. It  is a semi-religious or civic form that flourished  under the Solanki rule in Gujarat. Two of the finest examples are at Vadnagar. Of The two, the one that stood at what was the edifice of  Rewah, is a truly imposing structure. Almost complete and typical example of its kind. It rises to a total height of 40 feet. All the parts forming the Toran are devised on the same principles as those employed in the temple design. The Sharmishtra Talao is an interesting example of the water retaining systems of the Solanki period as it is still in use.

The “Stepwell” at the village of Adalaj, situated 18kms  form Ahmedabad , is a fine example of magnificent water architecture. It gets its name from Ruda, wife of the Waghela chief  Virsinh, who built it between 15th & 16th century C.E. The Adalaj Vav is richly carved every pillar and wall surface covered with leave and flowers, birds and fishes and friezes of ornamental designs. It is unique in that it has three entrance stairs leading to the stepped corridors. These stairs meet in the first story underground in a huge square platform which rests on 16 pillars. The five storied Octagonal shaft-wonderful sculptures of a king seated on a stool beneath a parasol with two bearers, gods goddesses, dancing maidens, musicians, birds , animals, leaves one spellbound. Form the steps of the well one can literary feel the presence of the royal ladies peeping outside the intricately carved Jharukhas.

One of the most historic cities of Gujarat, Junagadh had the 3rd century BC rock inscriptions of Emperor  Ashoka, The city and its surrounding hills have Buddhist and Jain caves, most of them dating to the 2nd century AD with interesting methods of retaining water. The Uparkot fort has existed at this site from more than two  millennia though most of its walls and monuments are relatively more recent. Within the fort are 11th and 12th century stepwells and tanks, canons and structures. In the city around the fort, the Nawabs who rose to power in the 18th century built many palaces and public buildings including the Bahauddin college. The most elaborate work of this period is the maqbara, a mausoleum complex with 19th century tombs created by fusing Indian, Islamic and Venetian Gorhic styles.