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What landforms are formed in the karst region?

Landforms formed due to solution and deposition in any limestone or dolomitic region by the action of groundwater or surface water is called karst topography. The karst topography is also characterised by erosional and depositional landforms. Pools, sinkholes, lapies, limestone pavements and caves are examples of erosional landforms and stalactites, stalagmites and pillars are examples of depositional landforms in the karst region.

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