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Giving below some of his contributions to the concert music world :

Ragas Popularised by Mani Iyer
 
1. Charukesi
2. Lathangi
3. Vachaspathi
4. Saraswathi
5. Saraswathi Manohari
6. Kannada Gowla
7. Gowda Malhar
8. Mohanakalyani
9. Kapi Narayani
10.Vijayanagiri
11.ShudhaBangala
12.Ravichandrika
13.Shudhaseemanthini
14.Janaranjani
15.Jeyanthasena
16.Bahudari
17.Umabharanam
18.Kanada
19.Ranjani
20.Hamsanandhi
21.Jaganmohini
22.Valaji
23.Nalinakanti
24.Sarasangi
 
Compositions Popularised by Mani Iyer
 
Thyagaraja Krithis
1. Sarasamadhana - Kapinarayani - Adhi - Thyagaraja
2. Thelisirama - Poornachandrika - Adhi - Thyagaraja
3. Sri Ragukula - Hamsadhvani - Adhi - Thyagaraja
4. Marukelara - Jayanthasri - Adhi - Thyagaraja (This krithi later became a GNB favourite)
5. Samajavara - Hindolam - Adhi - Thyagaraja
6. Rarama Inti - Asaveri - Adhi - Thyagaraja
7. Nirvadhisukha - Ravichandrika - Adhi - Thyagaraja
8. Ramabhakthi - Shudhabangala - Adhi - Thyagaraja
9. Sukhi Evaro - Kanada - Adhi - Thyagaraja
10.Seethamma - Vasantha - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
11.Orajupu - Kannadagowla - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
12.Sogasujooda - Kannadagowla -Rupakam - Thyagaraja
13.Sogasugamridanga - Sriranjani - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
14.Seethapathe - Kamas - Adhi - Thyagaraja
15.Manasunilpa - Abhoghi - Adhi - Thyagaraja
16.Dunmargachara - Ranjani - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
17.Nijamarma - Umabharanam - Adhi - Thyagaraja
18.Majanaki - Kambhoji - Adhi - Thyagaraja
19.Adamodigalathe - Charukesi - Adhi - Thyagaraja
20.Anuragamule - Saraswathi - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
21.Brovabarama - Bahudari - Adhi - Thyagaraja
22.Nannupalimpa - Mohanam - Adhi - Thyagaraja
23.Chakkaniraja - Karaharapriya - Adhi - Thyagaraja
24.Seethavara - Devagandhari - Adhi - Thyagaraja
25.Vinathasutha - Jeyanthasena - Adhi - Thyagaraja
26.Vidajaladhura - Janaranjani - Adhi - Thyagaraja
27.Nenarunchi - Malavi - Adhi - Thyagaraja
28.Apparama - Pantuvarali - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
29.Ninnunera - Pantuvarali - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
30.Naradaganalola - Atana - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
31.Endukupeddala - Shankarabharanam - Adhi - Thyagaraja
32.Inthakannananda - Bilahari - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
33.Aparadhamula - Rasali - Adhi - Thyagaraja
34.Koluvai - Bhairavi - Adhi - Thyagaraja
35.Dharini Thelusu - Shudhasaveri - Adhi - Thyagaraja (This krithi was a Madurai Pushpavanam Iyer favourite)

Muthuswami Dikshithar Krithis popularised by Mani Iyer
 
1. Kamalambam - Kalyani - Adhi
2. Kamalamba - Anandhabhairavi - Misrachapu
3. Kamalambikam - Kambhoji - Ata
4. Kamalambike - Thodi - Rupakam
5. Shrikamalambika - Sahana - Ata
6. ShriKamalambaya - Bhairavi - Matyam
7. Shrikamalambikaya - Shankarabharanam - Rupakam
8. Sooryamoorthe - Saurashtram
9. Chandrambhaja - Asaveri
10.Angarakam - Surutti
11.Budhamashrayami - Nattakurinji
12.Brihaspathe - Atana
13.Shrishukra - Paras
14.Diwakarathanujam - Yadhukulakambhoji
15.Smaraamyaham - Ramapriya
16.Mahaasuram - Shanmukapriya
17.Thyagarajaya - Begada - Rupakam
18.Mahaganapathim - Thodi - Rupakam
19.Subramanyena - Shudhadhanyasi - Adhi
20.Venkatachalapathe - Karnatakakapi - Adhi
21.Maye - Tharangini - Adhi
22.Meenakshimemudam - Poorvikalyani - Adhi
23.Shri Mathrubootham - Kannada - Misrachapu
24.Chethashri Balakrishnam - Dwijavanthi - Rupakam
 
Tamil Krithis Popularised by Mani Iyer
 
1. Thathvamariya - Reetigowla - Adhi - Papanasam Sivan
2. Kanakankodi - Kambhoji - Adhi - Papanasam Sivan
3. Maramanan - Hindolam - Rupakam - Papanasam Sivan
4. Andavane - Shanmukapriya - Rupakam - Papanasam Sivan
5. Paamaalaikinai - Harikambhoji - Adhi - Papanasam Sivan
6. Chidambaram - kalyani - Adhi - Papanasam Sivan
7. Kavava - Varali - Adhi - Papanasam Sivan
8. Iniorukanam - Shriranjani - Rupakam - Papanasam Sivan
9. Karunaisevai - Hamsadhvani - Adhi - Papanasam Sivan
10.Ganarasamudan - Begada - Rupakam - Papanasam Sivan
11.Orukaal Shivachidambaram - Arabhi - ADhi - Gopalakrishna Bharathi
12.Sabhapathiku - Aboghi - Rupakam - Gopalakrishna Bharathi
13.Thookiyathiruvadi - Shankarabharanam - Adhi - Marimuthapillai
14.Sevikkavendumayya - Andolika - Adhi - Marimuthapillai
15.Sadhanandha Thandavam - Bahudari - Adhi - Achutha Daasar
16.Eppovaruvaaro - Jhonpuri - Adhi - Gopalakrishna Bharathi
17.Raamanaikkannara - Mohanam - Adhi - Arunachalakavi
18.Thamizhmanam kamazhum - Manirangu - Adhi - PapanasamSivan
19.Kapali Karunainilavi - Mohanam - Adhi - Papanasam Sivan
20.Karpagame - Madhyamavathi - Adhi - Papanasam Sivan