The area around Sarai Kale Khan served as a rest house (in the form of a caravanserai) for travelers and caravans along the royal route connecting the Mughal imperial courts and Chandni Chowk to their retreat in Mehrauli, about 32 km (20 mi) away.

[1] On the contrary, Kale Khan's Gumbad, a structure from the Lodi era, is located in the Kotla Mubarakpur Complex in South Delhi.

[3][4] The name "Sarai" originates from the era of Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri, who established a network of paved roads, with roadside inns known as "serais" placed every twelve miles to accommodate travelers.

[5][6] The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, under the BJP-led central government, renamed the intersection to Birsa Munda Chowk ahead of the 2024 state elections in Jharkhand, a state in eastern India approximately 750 kilometers southeast of Delhi, where Birsa Munda's legacy enjoys immense popularity.

[7] The AAP, the ruling party of Delhi, criticised the central government for unilaterally proceeding with the renaming, arguing that the decision bypassed established protocols that typically involve consultation with the state-level road naming authority.