Answer in brief.

List out any four karst topographical areas in India.

The underground water is the major reason for the formation of the karst topography. It is formed due to the dissolution of limestone, dolomite and gypsum with the groundwater. It is created because of the gradation, erosion and deposition of these soluble rocks with the groundwater. It results in the formation of stalactites, stalagmites, columns and pillars. The major karst areas in India are:

• Guptadham caves in Western Bihar

• Robert caves and Tapkeshwar temples in Uttarakhand

• Pandav caves Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh

• Kutumsar in Chattisgarh

• Borra caves of Vishakapatnam