[citation needed] The Kotwals of the royal palace of Morvi were Talpada Kolis of Radhavanaj village of Kheda district.

[1] The rulers of the princely state belonged to the Jadeja rajput dynasty.

[2][3] The state's last ruler signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India on 15 February 1948.

[citation needed] Morvi was founded as a princely state around 1698 by Kanyoji when the heir apparent of Cutch State fled Bhuj with his mother after his father Ravaji was murdered and the throne was seized by his uncle Pragmalji I.

The state was in the colonial sway of the Kathiawar Agency of the Bombay Presidency.