Rajan Hooda. PHOTO: Rajan Hooda courtesy SAHIndian American Rajan Hooda, PhD., a former McKinsey consultant and Senior Banker, has claimed to have unraveled the mystery behind the construction of Egyptian giant pyramids after dedicating over 50 years to the quest.
In his 20-page research paper, “How the Pyramids Were Built,” Hooda presents the “Theory of The Conjoint Solution and The Shrinking Dual L Notch Ramps,” which according to him offers fresh insights into the engineering marvels of ancient Egypt.
Hooda, an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, with an MBA and Ph.D. from the Booth School of Business, at the University of Chicago, describes his work as providing “irrefutable evidence,” for his theory on the construction method, which he believes solves the ongoing mystery of Egyptian Pyramids.
About his findings, Hooda told South Asian Herald, “I remember being captivated as an eight-year-old when I first heard of ‘one of the great mysteries in the history of mankind – a puzzle unsolved for the past 4,500 Years.’ As a senior at Doon School, I remember spending hours in the large open library reading room, pouring over books on the pyramids and endlessly admiring the photos of these magnificent structures.”
Reflecting on his five-decade-long “labor of love and persistence,” Hooda, expressed satisfaction at finally piecing together what he describes as an “immense three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle.”
“I first saw the pyramids during my Egypt visit in 1996. I had every fact, and all the physical dimensions of the pyramids at my fingertips, but I was not prepared for what I saw. Standing before the giant pyramid was an otherworldly experience for me,” Hooda explained. “The audacious scale, the perfect visual symmetry, the awe-inspiring presence were nothing that pictures and statistics of its size and shape can ever hope to even remotely capture. My fascination with, and passion to solve, its mystery, only multiplied.”
In his research paper, Hooda argues that the prevailing theories about pyramid construction, such as the use of an exterior ramp larger than the pyramid itself or a complex interior tunnel ramp are structurally “untenable.” He went on to say, “I realized after extensive analysis that the only solution had to have the advantages of both – i.e., simplicity of the exterior ramp as well as the benefit of efficiency of construction of the interior ramp – while not having the disadvantages of either.”
According to Hooda, this understanding led to the concept of the ‘L Notch Ramp,’ a design integrated into the pyramid’s structure. The ramp functioned as a cut-out notch within the footprint of each stone layer. Hooda describes the pyramid as being constructed like a “layer cake,” with 210 layers of stones.
He further elaborated that during the construction of the lowest layer, a small portion in one corner was left incomplete to form a rising ramp from the ground to the top of the first layer, a height of 4.5 feet. This ramp facilitated the transport of stones for the second layer. Similarly, a portion of the second layer was left unfinished to extend the ramp from the top of the first layer to the top of the second, and so on, throughout the construction process.
This was now used to transport stones to build the third layer. This process was repeated 209 times till the pyramid was finished. Then, starting from the top, the highest level of the ramp was removed, and the missing stones of level 209 were put into place to finish this level,” he added. “This reverse process of ramp removal and placement of missing stones was repeated 209 times ending in the lowest level being completed last. Because the ramp used is not an exterior ramp, nor an interior one, it is an ‘L Notch Ramp’ since it is built like a cut-out notch within the footprint of each layer of stones.”Hooda proposed that the ancient Egyptians likely used a dual “L Notch Ramp,” system for pyramid construction, with one ramp for moving stones upward and a smaller ramp for workers to descend. This method, which left no visible traces after the ramps were dismantled, helps explain the long-standing mystery of Egyptian pyramids logistics.His painstaking research also highlights evidence of this approach, such as the smaller stones used at the pyramid’s higher levels—a design compromise necessitated by the L Notch Ramp system. It also identifies eight interlocking components that form an integrated explanation for the construction, providing comprehensive proof of the method.- Remarkable Efficiency: No external construction needed.
- Genius Simplicity: Requires only simple technology of small ramps.
- Innovative L Notch Ramp: A unique dual-purpose interior/exterior design.
- Elegant Logistics: Two ramps ensure one-way, efficient transport of stones and labor.
- Methodological Invisibility: This technique leaves no evidence of its use/methodology.
- Significant Design Compromise: Smaller stones at the top were essential; No other building method requires this compromise.
- Shrinking L Notch Ramps: A necessity for the highest levels, forcing the design compromise.
- Complete Problem Definition: The Conjoint Solution and The Shrinking Dual L Notch Ramps connect/resolve all the pieces of the pyramids puzzle.
“The solution cannot come together from a subset of these components. Since past researchers never recognized many of these components, they never saw the complete puzzle. By attempting to solve only part of the puzzle, the complete puzzle of the pyramid’s construction, as a result, became unsolvable,” emphasized Hooda.
The full paper, “How the Pyramids Were Built,” can be accessed at HTPWB.com.(Used under special arrangement with SAH) Indian American says he’s solved the mystery behind 4,500 years old Egyptian Pyramids
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