Sierra Madre Occidental Sierra Madre Occidental The Sierra Madre Occidental is a major mountain range system of the North American Cordillera, that runs northwest–southeast through Northwestern and Western Mexico, and along the Gulf of California. The Sierra Madre is part of the American Cordillera, a chain of mountain ranges (cordillera) that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western "backbone" of North America, Central America, South America and Antarctica. The Spanish name "sierra madre" means "mother mountains" and "occidental" means "western" in English, with these being the "Western Mother Mountains". To the east, from the Spanish "oriental" meaning
Akamala Machad Mountain Ranges Akamala Machad Mountain Ranges Akamala Machad Mountain Range is located in the North Eastern part of Thrissur district in Kerala, India. Vazhani wildlife sanctuary and Vazhani Dam are located in the South East end of this mountain ranges. Human Settlement is done in the downhills of this mountain ranges all around. Famous temples like Uthralikkavu and Akamala Sastha Temple are located in the downhills of this mountains. Tiger, deer, and peacock inhabit the forests. It can be considered as the part of Western Ghats. Many small peaks and waterfalls are scattered in these mountains and get filled with rain water